Program Analyst

Description:
Onsite in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

The organization seeks a Program Analyst to drive Army PPBE, POM, and SPAR activities, prepare budget justifications, and manage PMRT-based program data. The role will coordinate across stakeholders and deliver accurate programmatic reporting, spend plans, and acquisition documentation to support mission objectives.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, the applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities

• Provide program analysis support across PPBE phases, POM, SPAR, PB, and BES formulation.
• Prepare and update POM/SPAR briefing charts and Congressional Justification materials.
• Organize and support briefings, including Army Program Budget Briefings, and maintain supporting charts.
• Develop and manage spend plans for PM TN programs using required government tools and databases.
• Monitor program execution and report status and variances.
• Record transactions and maintain business, technical, acquisition, and financial data within PMRT modules.
• Prepare responses to data calls from higher Army headquarters.
• Coordinate extensively with Program Managers, PEOs, DA staff, other services, and industry personnel.
• Apply independent expert knowledge of program planning, evaluation, and alignment to Army missions and objectives.
• Select methods, plan tasks, and drive work to completion with minimal guidance while adhering to analytical procedures.
• Prepare, coordinate, and review portions of plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Organize, schedule, and support meetings to address programmatic issues.
• Prepare DoD programmatic reporting, acquisition documentation, milestone decision documentation, and manage spend plans.
• Support program planning, evaluation, and financial management, including cost analysis and contractor performance measurement.

Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements

• Minimum seven years of related experience supporting PPBE, POM, SPAR, PB P&R forms, BES P&R forms, PMRT, and CCaR in a program analyst role.
• Experience must be within a DoD PEO, an O6 Project Manager office, or an O5 Product Manager office.
• Proficiency with US Army PMRT, including CCaR, PPMT, PDAA, PMRT Enterprise, and P&R Forms Application for Procurement and RDTE.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare spend plans, monitor execution, and report status using government tools and databases.
• Experience preparing and delivering briefing materials for POM, SPAR, Congressional Justifications, and Army Program Budget Briefings.
• Proven coordination experience with Army headquarters, PEOs, DA staff, other services, and industry.
• Ability to prepare DoD programmatic reporting, acquisition documentation, and milestone decision documentation.
• Experience supporting cost analysis and contractor performance measurement for assigned programs.
• Active Secret clearance.
• CDFM certification by ASMC (preferred).

Education Requirements:
Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), ASMC (preferred).