Program Analyst

A3 Technology, Inc.•Washington, DC

24d•$50,000 - $175,000

About The Position

A3 Technology, Inc. is seeking a Program Analyst to provide program management, analytical, and business support to the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST). The position supports AST program activities including schedule management, program tracking, data analysis, stakeholder coordination, executive communications, and development of management tools and reporting products. The analyst assesses program information, identifies issues and trends, develops recommendations, and supports management decision-making. The role develops and maintains program management tools, schedules, dashboards, databases, and reports to provide visibility into program status, workload, resources, milestones, and organizational priorities. It also supports executive briefings, congressional and senior leadership responses, management studies, and other time-sensitive products. The position translates complex programmatic and technical information into clear, actionable information for management and stakeholders. It involves research, coordination across AST organizations, action tracking and resolution, and process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of AST operations. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment with competing priorities and time-sensitive requirements, working independently and collaboratively with Government and contractor teams. Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, commercial space transportation, or other Federal programs is highly desirable. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or current green card holders who have been U.S. residents for the last three consecutive years. Following a conditional offer, candidates will undergo a Government investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance. Past employment, education, and references will be verified. The stated salary range is $50,000 to $175,000; actual offers depend on factors including responsibilities, education, experience, location, skills, and applicable Federal contract labor categories and wage rates. A3 Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

2–6 years of relevant professional experience in program analysis, program management, project coordination, business analysis, or a related field.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
Ability to research complex topics, synthesize information, and develop clear recommendations and written products.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical personnel, program managers, and senior leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Experience developing and maintaining spreadsheets, trackers, databases, schedules, or other program management tools.
Ability to develop clear, concise executive briefings, reports, status updates, and correspondence.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and present quantitative and qualitative information for management decision-making.
Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work under time-sensitive conditions.
Ability to independently manage assigned tasks while recognizing when coordination or escalation is required.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and coordinate activities across multiple organizations and stakeholders.
Ability to learn and apply Federal, FAA, and organizational policies, procedures, and business processes.
Ability to support sensitive, urgent, or high-visibility requests with professionalism and discretion.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a current green card holder who has been a U.S. resident for the last three consecutive years.
Must undergo a Government investigation following a conditional offer and meet eligibility requirements for Government clearance.
Past employment, education, and references are subject to verification.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting FAA, Department of Transportation, or other Federal Government programs.
Experience supporting commercial space transportation, aerospace, aviation, UAS, or other emerging transportation programs.
Experience supporting program management within a regulatory, engineering, research and development, or mission-focused Federal organization.
Experience with Microsoft Project or comparable project scheduling software.
Experience developing automated management tools using advanced Excel, PowerApps, Power BI, SharePoint, or comparable technologies.
Experience with Jira or other project/work-management platforms.
Experience developing program dashboards, workload analyses, schedule analyses, or other data-driven management products.
Experience conducting policy or regulatory research and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
Experience supporting executive-level briefings, stakeholder engagements, or responses to senior leadership inquiries.
Knowledge of commercial space transportation licensing, FAA AST programs, launch/reentry operations, or spaceport activities.
Familiarity with FAA organizational structures, processes, and terminology.
Experience supporting process improvement, organizational change, or implementation of new program management tools and workflows.
Ability to quickly understand complex technical or operational subject matter and translate it into clear programmatic information for management.

Responsibilities

Support AST program management activities across assigned programs, projects, and organizational initiatives.
Participate in program, technical, business, and stakeholder meetings; prepare agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and action-item trackers.
Develop, maintain, monitor, and update integrated program schedules using Microsoft Project, Excel, or comparable scheduling tools.
Track program milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, issues, and action items and provide timely status updates to management.
Develop and maintain automated spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, and other program management tools to support program tracking and decision-making.
Collect, analyze, and organize program, schedule, workload, and operational data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
Research programmatic, operational, policy, and business-management issues and develop recommendations in support of AST leadership.
Monitor and coordinate responses and impact statements from AST directorates, divisions, project teams, and business managers to meet assigned deadlines.
Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, presentations, recurring status products, and ad hoc management materials using Microsoft Office and other automation tools.
Draft and coordinate internal and external correspondence, memoranda, briefing materials, and responses to program and stakeholder inquiries.
Support management studies, organizational plans, process improvement initiatives, and other special projects as directed by the TC/COR.
Interpret and apply applicable Federal, Department of Transportation, FAA, and AST policies, procedures, and guidance in support of assigned activities.
Conduct research and coordinate actions associated with issues and requirements identified by AST leadership.
Coordinate competing administrative and programmatic priorities and maintain awareness of time-sensitive requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve AST program management processes through automation, data-driven analysis, and streamlined workflows.