Project Analyst

Compass Systems • Lexington Park, MD

12h • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Job Summary: The incumbent is responsible for tracking and supporting the execution of DoD aviation project related actions and initiatives, ensuring alignment with mission readiness objectives. This role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating cross-functional meetings to facilitate effective communication and informed decision-making. The individual must be able to utilize data-driven tools to visualize and monitor key operational metrics and trends, providing proactive awareness to team leadership when warranted. The position also requires tracking internal action items to ensure timely follow-up and closure, while maintaining clear and consistent communication with government leadership, program stakeholders, and internal teams to support transparency and mission success.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science or Bachelors of Arts in a Business or Technical Discipline.
• Associate’s Degree plus 4 years’ additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must have Active Secret Clearance with TS eligibility.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to learn and apply new information and/or skills. Must be able to interpret data, information, and documents.
• Occasionally will need to lift/and or move up to 45lbs.
• Moderate environment temperature and noise level.
• Occasional Travel may be required. 15%
• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
• This is largely a sedentary role; this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate recurring meetings focused on program actions, milestones, and initiatives across the DoD aviation team.
• Monitor, track, and manage internal action items to ensure accountability and timely resolution.
• Communicate progress updates, briefing inputs, and key insights to leadership to maintain alignment and transparency.
• Provide analytical support enhance operational effectiveness and improve readiness outcomes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, trackers, and visualizations to support strategic planning, performance monitoring, and resource awareness.
• Support the creation, review, and refinement of project-related policies, procedures, and guidance documents to ensure alignment with organizational and mission goals.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency in tracking, reporting, coordination, and execution of program initiatives.
• Prepare briefings, summaries, financial inputs, and technical documentation to support leadership engagement and enterprise-level decision-making.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401k Matching
• Medical, Vision, Rx, Dental coverage
• Paid Time off
• Professional Development
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements Short and Long-term disability, life insurance and recruitment incentives.
• Compass Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Use of any external recruitment or job placement agency is based upon its compliance with our commitment to equal opportunity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees