Program Analyst

ACT1 Federal$150K — $165K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, economics, finance, operations research, public administration, or related field.
  • 8+ years in program analysis, program coordination, management analysis, defense acquisition support, or project controls.
  • Proven experience in managing schedules, actions, risks, issues, decisions, and program documentation.
  • Expertise in data collection and analysis from multiple sources to produce accurate reports.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and project management tools.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with high attention to detail and time management capabilities.
  • Active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze program, schedule, resource, performance, and stakeholder information.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, schedules, and performance metrics.
  • Track actions, decisions, risks, and deliverables, ensuring timely Government attention as needed.
  • Identify variances in planned versus actual progress and propose corrective actions.
  • Assist in preparing reports and responding to rapid analytical tasks related to production and investment priorities.
  • Coordinate inputs across various Navy organizations and oversee documentation for continuity.
  • Create analytical products such as briefing slides and summaries for leadership review.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Parental and Military Leave
  • Education, Training & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Voluntary benefits including Pet Insurance and Legal Resources
Full Job Description
Position Title: Program Analyst

Location: Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

Category: Contingent upon contract award

Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time

Travel Required: N/A

Shift: Day

Remote Type: In-Office

Clearance required: Top Secret required

Salary: $150,000 - $165,000

Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking an experienced Program Analyst to provide tasker support, correspondence, schedule, briefing, action-control, and general program-analysis in support of industrial base and fifth shipyard decisions.

Responsibilities:

Program Analysis and Execution Support:
  • Collect, organize, review, and analyze program, schedule, resource, performance, risk, and stakeholder information from authorized sources.
  • Support development and maintenance of program plans, schedules, milestones, work breakdowns, implementation roadmaps, and measures of performance.
  • Track actions, decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables, and deadlines; identify overdue items and matters requiring Government attention.
  • Compare planned and actual progress, identify variances and emerging constraints, and support development of corrective-action alternatives.
  • Assist with data calls, recurring reports, status reviews, and rapid-response analytical tasks involving production, suppliers, infrastructure, investment, acquisition, or other industrial-base priorities.

Coordination and Documentation:
  • Coordinate information and inputs among DASN DIB directorates, Navy organizations, program offices, technical personnel, financial managers, and other authorized stakeholders.
  • Plan and support meetings, working groups, and program reviews; prepare agendas, read-aheads, presentation materials, minutes, action items, and follow-up correspondence.
  • Maintain program files, decision records, reference materials, points of contact, document versions, and other information needed for continuity and auditability.
  • Review draft products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, formatting, and alignment with tasking or approved Government direction.
  • Support onboarding, transition, and knowledge-management activities for assigned programs and emerging requirements.

Analytical and Executive Products:
  • Prepare charts, tables, status summaries, issue papers, briefing slides, decision-support materials, and concise responses to leadership questions.
  • Synthesize technical, programmatic, financial, acquisition, and schedule information into clear findings for Government review.
  • Document assumptions, data sources, limitations, open questions, and recommended next actions in analytical products.
  • Support senior analysts and subject matter experts during assessments, site visits, interviews, workshops, and implementation reviews.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, management, engineering, economics, finance, operations research, public administration, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years' experience in program analysis, program coordination, management analysis, defense acquisition support, project controls, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining schedules, actions, risks, issues, decisions, deliverables, and program documentation for complex efforts.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing information from multiple sources and preparing accurate status, variance, and decision-support products.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and collaboration or program-management tools.
  • Strong written and oral communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
  • Active Top Secret clearance required.

Benefits:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Education, Training & Professional Development
  • Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
  • Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection


Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

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