Program Management Analyst

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ARServices is seeking a Program Management Analyst to work in the Ft. Belvoir, VA area to join our team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research & Development Directorate providing Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) strategic program analytical support tothe Disrupt and Defeat Division in the Counter-WMD Technologies Department.

Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to gather customer guidance on projects, refine requirements, identify stakeholders, build partnerships, and operate with the government customer on integrated teams in support of classified programs coordinating with government stakeholders up and down the chain of command.

The ideal candidate for this position can evaluate and advise on warfighter needs within department of defense authorities, plans, and capabilities to help develop detailed defense acquisition project plans and financial strategies. We initiate and respond to all acquisition related tasks planning and tracking milestone dates and decisions and we ensure proper sequencing of events and budgets throughout the acquisition management lifecycle for each project within assigned programs. The successful applicant will serve as principal analyst to coordinate the acquisition of technology focused Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) projects.

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Support and protect classified programs executing government guidance.
• Coordinate with and advise government program managers on methods to establish solutions for sometimes complex challenges for interagency and/or international partnerships to collaborate on Research Development Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) projects and programs.
• Provide advice on acquisition planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPB&E) support for defense technology research and development projects in accordance with DOD Directive 5000.01.
• Develop strategies and agreement documents IAW DoD policy; and,
• Support the design of programs to award technology development that closes warfighter CWMD gaps.

Security Qualifications:

• Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree preferably in Government, Policy or International Affairs
• 10 years overall experience managing programs working within the DoD preferably in Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) and as such, familiarity with the Department of Defense Acquisition Life Cycle and various contracting/procurement methods the government uses to acquire goods and services
• Experience forecasting future requirements and preparing associated DOD documents such as an annual spend plan and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) across multiple DOD appropriation lines and types
• 3 years of experience in DoD acquisition, project management or contracting is required
• Knowledge of Government accounting policy and/or regulation including but not limited to DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and DOD Directive-5000.01 acquisition management
• Ability to independently manage projects simultaneously tracking reporting from performers against planned milestones and execution against planned performance
• Able to synthesize information and deliver executive summaries for senior leaders
• experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office applications such as experience creating data visualizations to produce pivot tables, bar graphs, pie charts, etc.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations within an integrated project team and recommend course of action based on an analysis of alternatives to government program manager
• familiarity with multi-year fiscal planning and management at a program level with multiple projects

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior DTRA and/or military experience
• MBA preferred
• work experience with the SOCOM community, experience with Special Operations, Counter-Proliferation (CP), CWMD technologies
• analytical research assessing defense threats and market research for state of art technology development
• Professional certifications (e.g. Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or PMP certification from Program Management Institute)

ARServices is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.