Project Management Analyst - WPAFB - 30796

HII's Mission Technologies division•Dayton, OH

6d•$60,770 - $86,814•Onsite

About The Position

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Mission Technologies is seeking a Project Management Analyst to provide mission support and program management oversight for a single customer. The role coordinates project requirements across planning stages and works with several subcontractors. The analyst directs program phases from inception through completion and is responsible for program cost, schedule, and technical performance. The position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, within commuting distance of Beavercreek, Fairborn, Dayton, and Riverside, and may require visits to an industrial job site. Travel of up to 10% may be required. The successful candidate will bring an administrative background and strengths in decision-making, customer relationships and coordination, technical requirements definition, and finding rapid solutions involving multiple groups or organizations. The role works with external organizations and stakeholders to build test capabilities, collaborates with technical experts to document and define requirements, and helps manage resources, including subcontractors. It also serves as primary customer contact for program activities, leads customer program reviews, and may develop new business or expand services with the customer. The analyst coordinates schedules, meetings, appointments, events, and the work of internal and external participants before, during, and after testing. Other responsibilities include managing spectrum frequency authorizations in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Defense, NTIA, and FCC policies and guidelines; tracking program purchasing; applying cost-control and budgeting practices; and maintaining organized digital and physical filing systems. The role requires proactive communication with stakeholders across locations and flexibility to learn new skills in a dynamic team environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in a related field and 1 year of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 7 years of relevant experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with enhanced security checks; the posting also specifies a DoD security clearance with enhanced security checks.
Experience using management software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and other applicable management applications.
Experience working with external organizations and stakeholders to build requirements, defining requirements with technical experts, and managing resources including subcontractors.
Willingness to travel to support program events, up to 10%.
Ability to work as part of a team and learn new skills in a dynamic environment.
Strong proactive communication skills by telephone and email with stakeholders at various locations.

Responsibilities

Provide mission support and program management oversight for a single customer, coordinating project requirements across planning stages and with subcontractors.
Direct program phases from inception through completion and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Serve as the primary customer contact for program activities and lead program review sessions covering cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Develop new business or expand services with the customer.
Establish milestones, monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program problems, and obtain solutions, including resource allocation or changes to contractual specifications.
Direct the work of employees assigned to the program.
Work with external organizations and stakeholders to build test capabilities, and collaborate with technical experts to document and define requirements.
Manage team schedules and coordinate appointments, meetings, and events; resolve calendar conflicts, prioritize urgent meetings, and act as a primary point of contact for internal and external teams.
Organize and coordinate internal and external participants before, during, and after testing.
Manage spectrum frequency authorizations in compliance with U.S. DoD, NTIA, and FCC RF spectrum policies and guidelines.
Coordinate and track program purchasing to acquire resources in time to meet mission deadlines and requirements.
Use cost-control and budgeting skills to support accurate budget adherence for materials and labor.
Maintain digital and physical filing systems and conduct regular audits to keep files current and organized.