Program Analyst – AUKUS Submarine Industrial Base - Mid Level Job Listing at SPA in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2024-19384)

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, management or other relevant field
• 3+ years supporting defense manufacturing, Navy shipbuilding, or defense acquisition program initiatives, including project management experience
• Proven ability to navigate, coordinate, and communicate between government and private industry stakeholders
• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, to perform data analysis and communicate to decision makers
• Current DoD security clearance - minimum Secret, with the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience working on Navy Undersea Warfare Systems, submarine, or other undersea related programs
• Direct experience working in defense manufacturing
• Experience supporting foreign military sales (FMS) and DoD Acquisition program(s)
• Experience developing or implementing advanced technology, supply chain, industrial base, or manufacturing improvement and risk reduction initiatives
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The Program Analyst will serve as strategic advisor and trusted agent for a high-profile client organization, focusing on rigorous efforts to strengthen the submarine manufacturing industrial base surrounding developing AUKUS efforts. The Program Analyst will apply a strong familiarity with defense manufacturing and undersea warfare systems to help identify, develop, and execute new strategies and initiatives to support submarine industrial base and supply chain development. In this role, you will navigate complex stakeholder relationships across government and private industry, manage standup and execution of new initiatives, perform detailed analysis of industrial base and supply chain for undersea warfare systems, and regularly communicate progress and challenges through briefs, analytic products, and decision support for senior client leadership and officials. 

This position is based out of SPA's Alexandria, VA HQ, with potential for light telework and some travel to client and stakeholder locations, including potential international travel.