TS/SCI Mid-Level Program Analyst - Strategic Communications _R&D Springfield, VA | Information Technology
Clearance Requirement - Active TS/SCI clearance required
- Must be able to obtain a CI Polygraph within 30 days of joining the team
Key Responsibilities - Lead R&D program development from concept inception through technology transition and transfer
- Manage cost, schedule, and performance baselines using RDT&E and O&M funding, applying PPBE, FAR, DFARS, and FMR processes to support program execution
- Draft, review, and edit R&D documentation including SOWs, SOOs, BAAs, CRADAs, PIAs, OT agreements, Technology Transfer agreements, and transition plans
- Coordinate program protection activities involving Intellectual Property, Export Control/ITAR, TRLs, and security classification requirements
- Partner with T3P, OGC, OCS, ORTA, and Technical Offices to facilitate technology transition, transfer, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
- Develop and implement effective communications strategies supporting the execution of Technology Transfer programs and ORTA initiatives
- Prepare leadership-ready briefings, strategic analyses, presentations, and executive-level communications materials
- Write, edit, and distribute publications, annual reports, public releases, website content, outreach materials, and other communications supporting organizational visibility and engagement
- Support quarterly reviews, industry days, budget submissions, and outreach events designed to communicate program value, progress, and mission impact
- Facilitate meetings, capture action items, and coordinate communication efforts across internal and external stakeholders independently
- Support the Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA) team in advancing Technology Transfer objectives and strategic communications initiatives
Who You Are - Experienced in R&D program development, from early concept through operational transition
- Skilled in program management with knowledge of cost, schedule, and performance management principles
- Familiar with RDT&E funding, PPBE, FAR, DFARS, and FMR processes for program planning and execution
- Proven ability to develop and manage R&D documentation, agreements, and acquisition artifacts
- Knowledgeable in Intellectual Property, Export Control/ITAR, TRLs, and security classification considerations affecting program protection and transition
- Strong strategic communicator with experience creating and managing internal and external communications, publications, reports, digital content, and outreach initiatives
- Experienced supporting ORTA and Technology Transfer activities through communications planning, stakeholder engagement, and mission-focused messaging
Qualifications Required: - BA/BS or MA/MS in Business Management, Systems Management, Communications & Marketing, or related discipline
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience
Desired: - MBA with concentration in Technology Management