Project Analyst Jr.

Responsibilities (to include but not be limited to the following): Serve as a Project Analyst Jr. (Acquisition) within the U.S. Army Reagan Test Site (RTS), Technical Center, Space and Missile Defense Center (SMDC). Program Office at Huntsville, AL. Successful candidate will report to a government lead for their assigned project(s) within RTS. The candidate shall support the project team by conducting research, generating reports, managing schedules (in Microsoft Project) and tracking performance indicators. Responsible to actively participate in project meetings with stakeholders and monitor the project functions and management activities and prepare for project execution reviews and reporting. The candidate shall implement and comply with DoD and Army acquisition policy issuances and guidance documents. Job tasks may include:

• Develop reports, information papers, schedules, talking points, project calendars, development metrics, and briefings for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Assist program leadership in daily program management activities and strategic planning to include evaluation of white papers, stakeholder management and proposals.
• Plan, coordinate, schedule, manage and engage in program management meetings and reviews e.g., weekly project meetings with vendors, design and gate reviews, ad hoc meetings, and integrated process teams.
• Assist in developing executive-level briefings and analysis of supporting data for Program Management Reviews, Design Reviews, and Execution Reviews while documenting findings that support the reviews.
• Develop long-range plans, goals, milestones, or objectives and evaluates program effectiveness for the team.
• Research and understand acquisition project requirements and processes to maintain project alignment and achieve defined objectives.
• Prepare and review project documentation to ensure cost, schedule, and performance parameters correlate with program/project objectives.

Required Travel: Up to 10%

Required Skills:

• Active Secret clearance
• Experience in acquisition planning, strategy development, analysis and development of key acquisition plans and documents to support project management and execution.
• Capable of working independently and solving problems.
• Possess ability to obtain and analyze data, identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies to advise on recommended solutions.
• Knowledge of system acquisition concepts, processes, principles, and standards.
• Experience in applicable DoD acquisition directives to support the execution of defense acquisition policy, plans, processes, procedures, and guidance for assigned project development and fielding.
• Experience in Microsoft Project and creating and maintaining resource loaded schedules.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 or more years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, planning and execution.
• Experience working DoD or Army-centric acquisition programs.
• Knowledge of Army acquisition streamlining initiatives including the use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled