Senior Program Analyst - SSTD

Senior Program Analyst - SSTD

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nation's security and well-being.

KMS is a three-time winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we have received multiple Regional Top Workplace awards and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

KMS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Analyst to provide acquisition program management support to the U.S. Navy Team Submarine organization at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. You will provide support to the Undersea Defensive Warfare Systems Program Office (PMS 415) for Navy counter-measure defense systems - supporting the Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) program. We are seeking a candidate to join our team and help provide the US Navy with cutting edge undersea warfare capabilities and technology.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate discussions and communications among stakeholders on program status and goals to improve alignment of program achievements within DoW acquisition processes.
• Participate in and support internal and external meetings and briefings. The Contractor shall interface between PMS 415 and various stakeholders and respond to internal and external inquiries.
• In coordination and consultation with program sponsors and stakeholders, evaluate project schedules, procurement profiles, summarize relevant information, and brief government clients.
• Assist PMS 415 program office personnel with program/project management documentation, development of long-range planning activities, establishment of tasking priority/tracking, and program metrics development.
• Prepare and present senior level briefings experience (POM brief, budgets).
• Maintain a digital archive and files for all key program documentation, milestones and correspondence.
• Provide action item tracking, meeting coordination, facilitation, and attendance.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in technical field (engineering, physics, etc.) or managerial discipline (or commensurate years of experience).
• Ten (10) years of experience in DoW product, project or program management.
• Experience and expertise in working with the DoW acquisition programs and processes.
• Experience briefing senior leaders (O-6/GS-15 and above).
• Experience with strategic level acquisition support for DoD 5000, SECNAV 5000, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), or Milestone Requirements for various ACAT II, III and Service-level programs.
• Able to meet with program officials and develop and implement actions needed to meet program milestones.
• Knowledge and understanding of DoD contracts, appropriations and budgeting, especially as used in defense acquisition programs.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Navy Fleet operational experience (surface ship or submarines).
• Navy weapons, systems or platform experience (operations, acquisition, technical, logistics, training, etc.).
• Experience supporting the US Navy or active-duty Navy experience.

Competencies

• Project/Program management experience or similar/related experience.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Engineering and U.S. Navy acquisition fundamentals.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, as well as presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook software.
• Demonstrate strong qualitative, analytical and conceptual problem solving and thinking skills.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate efforts with key government and non-government stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task, deliver first time quality, and support deliverables for time sensitive tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements: An active DoD Secret security clearance.

Other Duties

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. The job may require travel to and inspection or manufacturing and engineering facilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours may be allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework

• Situational telework may be allowed after an initial onboarding period.

Travel

• Ability to travel CONUS.
• Travel up to 10-20% may be required.

Benefits and Additional Compensation

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.