Senior Program Management Analyst

**This position is contingent on contract award**

Location: This is a hybrid position, with approximately 28% of work performed at Government sites (Patuxent River, MD and Norfolk, VA) and the remainder at the contractor site, with telework subject to Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) approval.

Clearance Requirement: Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance commensurate with the DD Form 254; access to classified information up to Secret is required.

Years of Experience: Over 10 years performing the duties described herein.

Position Overview

Sumaria Systems, LLC seeks a Senior Program Management Analyst to support PMA-265 F/A-18 and EA-18G programs under the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO(T)), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The selected candidate will provide program, project, and acquisition management support across the F/A-18 and EA-18G portfolio, supporting budget development and execution, acquisition planning, schedule management, configuration management, and program analysis activities. The Senior Program/Project Management Analyst will analyze program requirements, acquisition status, budgets, and schedules; develop and maintain acquisition and program documentation; and provide data-driven recommendations to support program execution and decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate with Government leadership and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support high-visibility, mission-critical acquisition efforts and ensure program objectives are achieved in accordance with DoD and SECNAV policies and processes.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Program/Project Management Analyst shall:

• Support program, project, and acquisition management activities for PMA-265 F/A-18 and EA-18G programs.
• Develop budgets, monitor financial execution, and support Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities, including POM submissions, spend plans, budget drills, and financial reporting.
• Develop, review, coordinate, and maintain acquisition documentation in accordance with DoD and SECNAV acquisition policies and procedures.
• Prepare and support acquisition reporting products, including SARs, DAES submissions, RDAIS inputs, and other program status reports.
• Support procurement planning activities, including development and tracking of PPAs, PIDs, ROMs, COUs, Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and procurement schedules.
• Provide configuration and data management support, including Configuration Control Board (CCB) facilitation, Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) tracking, configuration audits, and technical data reviews.
• Conduct cost, schedule, performance, business case, and trade studies to support program decision-making and resource planning.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze Integrated Government Schedules (IGS), monitor program milestones, and track action items to completion.
• Support risk management activities, including maintaining risk databases, facilitating risk boards, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and coordinate white papers, briefings, quad charts, meeting materials, status reports, and executive-level documentation.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and contractor personnel to support program objectives and acquisition initiatives.
• Support foreign disclosure reviews and release readiness analyses in accordance with applicable Government policy.
• Provide independent recommendations to improve acquisition processes, program execution, and overall mission effectiveness.
• Perform complex, high-visibility assignments independently and provide guidance and mentorship to junior personnel as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Acquisition Management, or a related discipline.
  • Additional relevant experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• 10+ years performing duties consistent with program, project, or acquisition management support.
• Experience applying advanced analytical techniques to evaluate program objectives, acquisition status, budgets, schedules, and program performance.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs, preferably within NAVAIR or Naval Aviation environments.
• Experience supporting Government documentation, configuration management, and data management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform complex, high-visibility assignments and provide leadership to junior personnel.
• Active Secret security clearance required. As a Senior-level resource, the selected candidate must demonstrate the proven ability to perform all assigned duties independently on the most complex, high-visibility, and mission-critical aspects of the program, and to oversee the work of less senior personnel.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting NAVAIR acquisition programs.
• Direct experience supporting PMA-265, PEO(T), F/A-18, or EA-18G acquisition and lifecycle management activities.
• Experience supporting Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities.
• Familiarity with Navy acquisition processes, Government documentation workflows, and configuration management processes.
• Experience supporting acquisition reporting, program scheduling, and risk management activities.
• Experience using Navy and DoD financial, acquisition, program management, and collaboration systems, including Navy ERP, PBIS, SharePoint, CSPT, IDE, and related Government business tools.