Program Analyst

Hana Technologies and Systems • Washington, DC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Analyst will take part in workstreams and help drive research and execution efforts within the Hana Defense Solutions team, part of the Native Hawaiian nonprofit corporation The Hana Group. The team delivers adaptable, mission-centered solutions for government and defense clients, supporting mission-critical efforts of the Department of War and federal clients through human-centered design, technology, data analytics, and co-development.

The role focuses on helping solve complex Department of War problems by identifying root causes. Working closely with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, the Program Analyst conducts quantitative and qualitative research, develops solutions, updates and creates processes, and supports communications across multiple teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 7 years of experience working on DoW or government contracts in problem-solving and strategy roles.
• Must possess a DoD Secret or higher security clearance.
• Familiarity with DoW operations, defense logistics and acquisitions, cyber and technology, operational and infrastructure, and other defense workstreams.
• Proven ability to analyze complex problems and present structured, evidence-based recommendations.
• Proven experience directly briefing and communicating with senior military officers, SES-level officials, or other executive government leaders.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organization, detail orientation, and writing skills.
• Experience supporting strategic planning initiatives within the government and defense space.
• Ability to think strategically while executing tactically, moving comfortably between high-level plans and hands-on delivery.
• Knowledge of government contracting, performance management, and budget execution.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Work alongside government stakeholders to identify, understand, and help resolve day-to-day operational challenges.
• Support the creation and execution of strategic plans, frameworks, and recommendations aligned with client and mission objectives.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to understand operational challenges, identify opportunities, and inform decision-making.
• Synthesize complex insights and user research into clear narratives, reports, and visual frameworks for leadership and client stakeholders using human-centered design.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with account leaders, designers, developers, strategists, and other team members.
• Help the government resolve issues involving mission execution, financial management outfitting and provisioning, configuration management, and obsolescence.
• Develop lessons-learned documents, frameworks, and methodologies for reuse and knowledge sharing within DON and HDS.
• Prepare and review presentations, reports, correspondence, and policy documents.
• Coordinate, participate in, and document meetings.
• Track action items, milestones, and dependencies to ensure timelines are met, escalating as needed.
• Participate in client engagements where priorities may shift quickly and adapt work based on changing mission needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for qualified Health, Dependent Care, and Transportation expenses.
• Hana-owned MacBook Pro.
• Flexible PTO.
• Paid Federal Holidays.
• Short term disability insurance.
• 401k.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior