Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Strategic Systems Analysis Group (SSAG) supports government and private sector strategic planning, decision making, and program management. SSAG integrates deep client knowledge, advanced analytics, and subject matter expertise to provide timely and objective technical, operational, programmatic, acquisition, and policy analysis. SSAG is hiring a Technical Program Analyst.

The Technical Program Analyst will support Navy Strategic Systems Programs in the planning, coordination, and execution of the new Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program through coordination of technical and programmatic plans and documents, and the development of many different acquisition, programmatic, and technical products including but not limited to white papers, studies, briefs, talking points and schedules. The analyst will maintain awareness of program activities to ensure plans and schedules are updated appropriately and conduct analysis of these activities and schedules to identify conflicts and discrepancies and propose resolutions. The analyst will evaluate technical and programmatic risks, and work with stakeholders throughout the program to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies to ensure the SLCM-N program remains on cost and schedule. The analyst will also communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programmatic and technical alignment and assist with issue resolution, to include hosting a regular forum with multiple external stakeholder organizations. The ideal candidate will proactively identify client needs, be able to communicate complex information clearly and succinctly, and drive issues to closure.

This position will also work with a highly skilled team, providing critical support to managers and team members, assisting in daily office needs and managing general administrative activities, including data collection, data management, measuring and monitoring performance, schedule management, planning, updating government systems, and reporting program status internally to program management.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Secret DoD or an Active DOE security clearance.
• Bachelors degree in a STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience or Masters degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Navy Submarine operations or Navy Strike mission operations.
• Experience in leading projects and coordinating activities across multiple organizations to execute project plans.
• Experience briefing Senior Military Officers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• Experience in DoD Acquisition Programs.
• Knowledge of DoD systems engineering processes.