Program Analyst, Senior (PMA 271)

Davis Defense Group, Inc.•Wildewood, MD

2h•$115,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Defense Group, Inc. has secured a stellar reputation as one of the premier Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) in the aerospace and defense industry, steadfastly supporting the Department of Defense since 2002. A critical combination of vision and dedication to excellence has helped our customers achieve numerous significant milestones on schedule and within budget. Today we employ over 700 personnel around the globe in a mix of analytical, advisory, technical, and support positions. The common thread across our organization is our commitment to our customers and an unwavering dedication to our principle motto: “Mission Focused, Future Ready. Innovating today, Leading tomorrow.” Functional Description: Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget, and schedules. Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Collects, completes, organizes, and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of combined experience performing duties described in the functional description.
BA/BS degree from an accredited college
Associate’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree
Four (4) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience developing and coordinating procurement documentation.
Experience with acquisition reviews and cost analysis.
Experience with the following: Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), Program Management Tool (PMT), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Program, Planning and Budgeting System (PPBS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Procurement Initiation Documents (PID).
Experience with classified systems and networks especially managing data within a Secret and Top Secret environment.
Familiarity with preparing data for meeting Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) gate reviews to successfully transition into the program’s next phase.

Responsibilities

As a Sr. Program Analyst, you are responsible for providing senior staff with recommendations for E-130J related initiatives.
Apply knowledge and expertise in continuous process improvement to track performance to plan on program office efforts.
Provide acquisition management support for the E-130J platform that once fielded will become critical to America’s nuclear deterrence.
Apply NAVAIR and OSD instructions for acquisition planning, procurement execution, data requirements, milestone reviews, budget development and coordination, and program planning.
Recommend acquisition improvements, prepare program reviews, and review and recommend alternative strategies to reduce program risk.
Facilitate and track spend plans using CSPT, align SPID entries with the IPT strategy, and respond to and develop program data calls.
Liaise directly with program office Contract Specialists and Procurement Contracting Officer in the development and processing of SOW, Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance Based Specifications, CDRLs, Technical Evaluations, and other contractual documentation for contracting efforts.
Manage procurements using the PMT including development and management of PID; coordination and preparation of all actions required for conducting Procurement Planning Conferences (PPC’s); generation, routing, and tracking of Procurement Planning Agreements (PPAs); and input, tracking, and reporting of PMT actions and milestones.
Participate in status briefs and recommend responses to program inquiries.
Serves as Program Analyst lead for managing, tracking and reporting procurement status and activities.
Support the operation of the IPT including scheduling and organizing meetings, making data calls and assessing the data, updating schedules, and supporting the development of procurement packages.
Track program/project status and schedules.
Develop and coordinate program documentation, requirements documents, and program and budget/funding resource plans.