Program Management Analyst

Program Management Analyst IIIgnite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:Competitive pay and benefits, including PTOEducation stipends and referral bonusesCompelling work with the U.S. federal governmentStrong emphasis on volunteer and community engagementOpportunity to shape the future of our industrySupportive colleagues and management who invest in your growthPosition OverviewWe are seeking a Program Management Analyst II to support Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), PAE Mission Systems, and associated Navy stakeholders planning, integration, analysis, and reporting required to execute complex technical and mission-support programs. The analyst will independently assess program information, maintain integrated management products, evaluate cost, schedule, performance, and risk trends, coordinate with stakeholders, and develop recommendations for Government review.This role is analytical and programmatic. It connects program leadership, acquisition, engineering, logistics, finance, contracting, operations, and other stakeholders so that program information is accurate, risks are visible, commitments are tracked, and decisions are supported with timely, defensible analysis.Primary ResponsibilitiesIndependently collect, validate, reconcile, organize, and analyze program information from schedules, financial systems, risk registers, contract data, technical documentation, performance reports, and stakeholder inputs.Develop and maintain integrated program-management products, including schedules, milestone plans, deliverable registers, action logs, risk and issue registers, dashboards, performance reports, and decision briefs.Analyze schedule status, dependencies, baseline changes, critical or near-critical activities, and milestone performance; identify variances and propose recovery or mitigation actions for review.Analyze cost, funding, expenditure, resource, and performance information; document variances, assumptions, data limitations, and potential impacts to approved plans.Assess program risks, issues, opportunities, and dependencies; support development, tracking, and closure of mitigation or corrective-action plans.Coordinate assigned activities with Government program managers, engineers, logisticians, financial managers, contracting personnel, operations representatives, vendors, and other stakeholders.Prepare and present written analyses, program-review materials, executive summaries, data-call responses, metrics, presentations, and recommendations for Government review.Review policies, plans, requirements, contract deliverables, and management procedures; identify compliance gaps, execution concerns, and recommended corrective actions.Support governance forums, program reviews, working groups, and recurring reporting cycles by integrating inputs, resolving routine discrepancies, and maintaining decisions and action traceability.Perform quality reviews of assigned data and work products, promote consistency across management products, and provide task-level guidance when assigned.Support process improvement by documenting workflows, evaluating alternatives, developing analytical approaches, and assisting with implementation of approved recommendations.Maintain accurate program information in Government-approved systems and perform other related program-management analysis duties as assigned.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in a business or technical field with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience.Ability to independently manage assignments of moderate complexity, reconcile incomplete or conflicting information, evaluate program impacts and dependencies, and develop defensible recommendations.Demonstrated experience analyzing or supporting program cost, schedule, performance, risk, resources, deliverables, or related management information.Strong written and oral communication skills, including reports, briefings, meeting facilitation, stakeholder coordination, and communication with Government customers.Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration environment, including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Access, with the ability to efficiently create, manage, analyze, communicate, and maintain program information.Basic familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate, with the ability to navigate and use existing reports, dashboards, applications, and automated workflows, as applicable, to support assigned responsibilities.Strong organization, attention to detail, records discipline, and ability to manage concurrent priorities, deliverables, and deadlines with limited day-to-day direction.Ability to obtain and maintain the clearance, credentials, and system access required by the contract.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting NAVWAR, NIWC Pacific, a Navy program executive office, a systems command, or another DoD program organization whose mission-system responsibilities align with PAE Mission Systems.Working knowledge of DoD or Navy acquisition lifecycles, program planning, financial management, contracting, logistics, systems engineering, configuration management, or lifecycle support.Experience with integrated master schedules, baseline management, earned value concepts, cost and schedule variance analysis, risk management, or performance measurement.Experience developing executive briefings, dashboards, decision-support products, process maps, metrics, or recurring program-review materials.Experience applying Government policies, instructions, contract requirements, or audit-readiness and records-management practices.PMP, CAPM, Lean Six Sigma, DAU, or comparable program-management, acquisition, or process-improvement credential.Active DoD Secret security clearance is preferred.Knowledge, Skills, and CompetenciesIndependent program analysis, problem-solving, and sound judgmentCost, schedule, performance, resource, and risk analysisIntegrated planning, dependency management, and milestone controlQuantitative analysis, data reconciliation, metrics, and spreadsheet modelingMicrosoft 365 proficiency and basic familiarity with existing Power Platform solutionsTechnical and executive writing, briefing development, and oral presentationStakeholder coordination, meeting facilitation, and task-level leadershipProcess mapping, alternatives analysis, and continuous improvementWork-product quality review, traceability, and documentation governanceSalary: 90k+ dependent on education and experienceApplicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledFor individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit (CA) or (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.