Senior Program Analyst
About The Position
MTSI is seeking a skilled Program Analyst to organize, synthesize, and align cost, schedule, contract, test, and technical data in support of program execution. The position also administers Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation as needed, in accordance with MDA and DoD Risk Policy. The analyst collaborates with subject matter experts and leadership to define and document deliverable scope; develops and maintains top-level program schedules; supports budget planning, financial tracking, acquisition, and resource allocation; and serves as a liaison among technical, operational, and business teams. The role produces strategic plans, program documentation, policy artifacts, executive communications, and accessible summaries of complex technical data. It also processes Agency Taskers through ETMS2 and coordinates workforce outreach, including Model Based Enterprise Transformation Community briefings. The successful candidate works effectively across multidisciplinary teams and delivers high-quality products under stringent timelines and operational constraints.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Secret clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience.
- Basic understanding of the Missile Defense System.
- Basic understanding of the Defense Acquisition System.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products, including Teams and Office.
- Understanding of basic Program Risk Assessment, Mitigation, and Management.
- Proficiency with Jira.
- Basic schedule knowledge; advanced schedule analysis such as critical path analysis or Schedule Risk Assessments is not required.
- General understanding of MDA/Department of War (DoW) staffing practices.
- Strong task-tracking skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Top Secret clearance.
- Master's degree.
- Familiarity with internal Missile Defense Agency (MDA) policies and operational processes.
- General familiarity with Systems Engineering and Weapon Systems Developmental Principles.
- General familiarity with process improvement, transformation principles, Model-Based Enterprises (MBE), and systems architecture.
- Knowledge of data analytics and program analysis.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and leadership to define, collect, and document deliverable scope.
- Develop and maintain top-level program schedules using enterprise tools such as Microsoft Project, Milestones Professional, Jira, PowerPoint, or equivalent tools.
- Conduct basic schedule analysis, including variance tracking and reporting whether work is ahead of, behind, or on schedule.
- Apply foundational knowledge of budget planning, financial tracking, acquisition, and resource allocation to support program operations.
- Serve as a primary liaison among technical, operational, and business teams to generate integrated program products.
- Author, edit, and compile strategic plans, program documentation, and policy artifacts.
- Develop executive communications, including weekly situational reports, leadership briefings, and white papers.
- Manage or process Agency Taskers through the ETMS2 System in accordance with DoW staffing practices.
- Translate complex technical data into accessible, actionable products for business staff, the general workforce, and senior leadership.
- Coordinate and execute workforce outreach initiatives, including facilitating Model Based Enterprise Transformation Community briefings or working with briefers.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams with diverse educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
- Deliver high-quality products efficiently under stringent timelines and operational constraints.
- Administer Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation as needed in accordance with MDA and DoD Risk Policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
