Program Analyst Executive (Tech Acquisition) - EW&C

Position Summary

MAG is seeking an experienced Program Analyst to support Product Manager (PdM) Information Warfare Cyber Development (IWCD). PdM IWCD is responsible for overseeing the development, acquisition and deployment of advanced technologies in the US Army’s cyber and information warfare capabilities. The Program Analyst provide high level subject matter expertise in the planning, evaluation, review and prioritization of technical and financial resources associated with assigned programs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing team with multiple opportunities for upward advancement supporting PM Cyber and Space. The C&S program delivers critical capabilities ensuring that the Army’s offensive cyber tools and infrastructure are upgradable and integrated for multiple domains.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Performs more complex administrative activities supporting product development teams including:

• Provide program analyst support to include updating and managing acquisition strategies, program status reports, and annual spend plans; assist with executing and forecasting of program investment funds for prototype development, testing, system integration, and system demonstration.
• Coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure all actions occur in a timely manner with accuracy and in line with the program plan.
• Consistently review latest guidance to ensure acquisitions comply with FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and Information Assurance regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Analyze and refine program plans and acquisition strategies on a continuous basis, incorporating actual cost, test, and performance data as it becomes available.
• Develop program briefings, Request for Information (RFI) responses, Impact Statements, Reclamas, and Information Papers.
• Interpret findings for studies having significant impacts and for development of constructive recommendations for solving management problems regarding all funding for prior and current year funding requirements.
• Assist with the development of budget implementation plans, define timelines, execute project activities and coordinate with internal and external product budget teams to ensure proper funds execution.
• Assist with the creation of Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), review and track funding MODs, and respond to customer budgetary questions where applicable.
• Provide budget input to PL EA and Assistant Program Managers (APM) for In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), Programs of Record (PoR), Spend Plans, Program Management Reviews (PMR), etc.
• Assist program team and cost analysts with development of cost estimates, proposal technical evaluations, and analysis of data for Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM).
• Management and organization of digital or physical information repositories
• Composing letters, reports and presentations within specific formatting guidelines
• Capturing, compiling and management of meeting notes and action items
• Coordination and support of digital, local or remote meetings and events
• Track, understand, inform and assist adherence to relevant organizational policy affecting product development teams
  
  

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required
• BS in Business or Accounting (or equivalent experience)
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience managing government technical acquisition programs is required of which one (1) year must be supervisory.
• 3 years of experience as government or SETA within a program management office for the acquisition of Cyber, EW, Intelligence, or other tactical C4ISR programs
• Experience developing acquisition strategy documents for Major Capability Acquisition (MCA), Directed Requirements (DRs), Operational Need Statements (ONS), and/or Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven verbal and written communications, and the ability to work on multi-functional teams in a fast-paced development environment
• Experience providing inputs and analysis for technical and programmatic risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience assisting APMs and program teams with the creation of FY budgets, Spend Plans, and decision briefings to senior leaders.
• Working knowledge of and experience preparing annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) resourcing brief.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Intermediate to advanced office computer application skills including expertise with word processing, spreadsheet design, and presentation preparation
• Maximum of 20% travel required to Army and contractor locations within CONUS
  
  

Specialized Requirements - Preferred

• Experience with developing contracting Task Orders (TOs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), US Army P&R Forms Application; Procurement and RDTE (P&R) Forms.
• Ability to monitor and provide contractual briefings to Government leadership on various administrative statuses, including, current and cancelled funding appropriations, Burn Data analysis information, reconciliations, and work with the defense contractors to recognize where underruns exist to allow for a prompt de-obligation of excess funds to expedite contract closeout functions.
• Prepare studies and/or analysis for further identification of funding requirements or for presentation of funds status.
• Coordinate and develop Acquisition Strategy Reports, Budget Exhibits, Budget Execution and Planning, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Weapon System Reviews, and Programmatic Risk Reviews.
• Analyze and evaluate cost estimates of projects for all Fiscal Year (FY) Functional Support Agreement (FSA) financial data requirements to ensure compliance with ASA (ALT), PEO, and PM policies.
• Perform management studies and reviews pertaining to issues involving mission, organization, functions, and productivity management.
  
  

Special Note

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

Benefits And Compensation

At MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAG's Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $0 to $250,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAG's total compensation package for employees.