Program Analyst (0038) OCT is looking for a
Program Analyst to one of our national security clients. The position is primarily remote but requires visits into the office for special events and client meetings.
Role:- Governance Support & Executive Briefings: Facilitate recurring program governance forums, leadership reviews, and stakeholder meetings. Responsible for preparing executive-ready slide presentations, comprehensive agendas, read-ahead packages, and detailed meeting minutes.
- Dashboard & Performance Metrics Management: Administer, update, and maintain interactive data dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure project progress is visible and clear. Verify that data-feed tracking and visualization logic remain accurate and repeatable.
- Action Tracking & Decision Logging: Establish and manage formal decision logs and action-item tracking databases. Monitor open actions, track suspense dates, and document resolution evidence to maintain program accountability.
- Risk & Issue Management Support: Coordinate with the planning team to maintain the project's risk, issue, and dependency registers. Document, classify, and track operational risks, roadblocks, and cross-functional dependencies through to their mitigation, acceptance, or escalation.
- Schedule Support & Operations Continuity: Act as a primary backup and support resource for the program's master scheduler. Assist in reviewing, updating, and maintaining project schedules to ensure continuous operation and delivery.
- Records & Knowledge Management: Maintain configuration control over program deliverables and files, ensuring all shared assets and trackers are organized in an intuitive and easily accessible project repository.
RequirementsQualifications:- Professional Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in program analysis, project management support, management consulting, or business operations.
- Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret security clearance (or higher) and maintain eligibility throughout the duration of the contract.
- Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Technical Tool Mastery:
- Advanced Power BI skills for data visualization, dashboard design, and maintaining underlying data connections.
- Microsoft Project proficiency to support schedule updates, baseline maintenance, and timeline analyses.
- Expertise in enterprise collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and MS Teams.
- Familiarity with Planning Standards: Practical knowledge of standard project scheduling guidelines and best practices (e.g., industry-standard schedule health and assessment criteria).
- Communication & Presentation: Demonstrated capability to distill complex technical, administrative, or planning issues into concise, clear, and "decision-ready" briefs tailored for senior-level leadership consumption.
- Location: Must be able to commute within the DC Metro Area (Quantico, VA) as requested.
BenefitsBenefitsThe position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.
- Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc. 
