Senior Operations and Program Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not be limited to the following): Serve as a Senior Operations and Program Analyst for the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), responsible for the rapid and efficient research, develop, prototype, test, evaluate, procure, transition, and/or field critical enabling technologies and capabilities that address near-term and mid-term threats. The candidate will need to be able to travel up to 10% of the time. Primary responsibility will be in support of project office operations which include:

• Attend and participate in organizational staff calls, stand-ups, project office tag-ups, working groups, IPRs or similar events; capture, assess and monitor action items from meetings and engage in the resolution process; and propose responses to inquiries based on actions assigned. Prepare notes or after-action summaries, track actions items, and make recommendations on response for closure.
• Maintain internal task tracker, assign tasks to appropriate team, suspense completion date and follow-up until completed. Serve as Ops Task Manager for those tasks coming from outside the organization.
• Assist with daily office operations and prioritization of events based on known activities or guidance provided such as synchronization and integration of events and activities for DEPO through coordination, consolidation, and collaboration of information.
• Manage the operations calendar, recommend solutions for conflicts or issues, and coordinate related impacts and changes.
• Create, compose, consolidate, and review documentation, e.g., correspondence, briefings, response to inquiries, and talking points for correctness, format, spelling, and grammar before sending out for approval or signature. Draft responses to internal and external taskers, RFIs, Congressional delegations and other key stakeholders.
• Support program updates and assist in developing executive-level briefings, including accomplishments, impacts, risks, issues, and challenges, etc.; coordinate documents, e.g., white papers; conduct pre-meetings to prepare and distribute read-aheads; and secure approval of documents to meet read ahead timelines prior to submission for executive forums.
• Assist with special projects where multiple functions are involved, coordinating actions, clarifying responsibilities and timelines for completion, and consolidating data, as necessary, and reviews to ensure accomplishment of objectives, timeliness, and acceptability. Consistently developing and sustaining cooperative working relationships and ensuring visitor authorization requests (VARS) are prepared, when needed.
• Coordinate strategic communications, manage media relations, and oversee public affairs documentation and approvals.
• Coordinate with and brief senior leadership within the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, the Army and other Service Partners.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Active Secret Clearance
• Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and work multiple tasks

Required Experience

• Experience working internal/external taskers within Enterprise Task Management Software Solution.
• 10 years of experience in program operations/management with major defense program acquisition experience.
• Experience developing information papers and decision briefings.
• Experience serving and managing mission/information demands of executive members of the Army or DoD staff.

Desired Qualifications

• Level II or higher certified in Program Management and/or Contracting
• Active Secret Clearance
• DAU Level III certification in Program Management (preferred)
• Knowledge of DOD 5000 and JCIDS process and tailoring methodologies
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled