Sr. Program Analyst- Acquisition (contingent 034)

Description Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. Location: APG, MD Perform project management and analysis support services, including monitoring and utilization of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Earned Value Programs (EVM) where applicable, for the planning and execution of CPE IEW&S programs at different acquisition category levels and in all phases of a program life cycle. Requires an understanding of and adherence to the DoDI 5000.02, acquisition streamlining initiatives, and analysis of performance indicating metrics. Review and analyze program progress and performance indicating metrics to identify areas wherein the programs are not progressing or proceeding as planned (e.g., cost and schedule performance as well as overall program execution efficiencies). Develop, analyze, and track program Integrated Master Plans (IMPs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs). Further develop and maintain tools to monitor and track contract performance. Support knowledge management efforts within the CPE by helping to create, share, use, and manage the CPE’s knowledge. Specifically, help ensure the identification, documentation, mapping and understanding of the practices, methods and processes of the CPE; help ensure the identification, handling, accumulation, assessment and sharing of lessons learned; help ensure the identification, documentation, collection and sharing of SME/"greybeard" knowledge and information. Ensure CPE inquiries/directives are carried out to include periodic reviews, cost/schedule/performance monitoring, risk management and lessons learned. Initiate, coordinate, facilitate, transition, assess, evaluate and provide technical expertise (through all phases from initiation to post-implementation process control) for efficiency efforts, initiatives, and projects. Conceive and track of metrics, measures and indicators to show past, present and future status of efforts, initiatives and projects as well as overall performance indicating metrics and program metric initiatives. Perform data management and analysis for studies and maintain assigned projects to include strategic planning including the selection and definition of appropriate performance metrics. Assist with program assessments ensuring programmatic goals are well documented. Perform risk/root cause analysis to help identify critical path issues through collection and interpretation of programmatic data and documentation. Prepare materials for briefings and presentations at the CPE level. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Math, Engineering, Business or Sciences. A minimum of 14 years in acquisition/program management. DAWIA Level III Certification in Program Management or equivalent. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Systems Products and Solutions, Inc