Mid Level Program Analyst (Risk Manager)

Mid-Level Program Analyst (Risk Manager)

As a Mid-Level Program Analyst (Risk Manager), you will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across programs to ensure successful execution and compliance with organizational and contractual requirements. You will work closely with program managers, technical teams, and leadership to proactively manage risks and support informed decision-making. You will provide overall risk management support, as well as engineering support to an advanced research and development program.

Travel (~20%) is required for this position

What You'll Do

• Develop the risk management strategy for documenting the risk management process within the organization
• Develop and maintain a risk management repository on secure systems without traditional NAVAIR tools, actively track risks throughout the program
• Submit risk reports to support program leadership decision points and program level meetings/briefings
• Develop, implement, and document the application of risk metrics and prepare accurate, thorough, and complete risk reports
• Represent the Risk Management Program at leadership meetings, conduct workshops, and hold one-on-one meetings to actively assist in risk tracking and mitigation.
• Implement a risk assessment board, risk tools, practices and policies to manage risk to the greatest extent practical
• Support the Risk Management process as delineated in the DoD Risk Management Guide for Defense Acquisition Programs using systems other than traditional NAVAIR systems/tools that are unique to the program
• Support program management with communication to stakeholders, via presentations, briefings, the customer's process for managing the program's risks, issues, and opportunities

Your Day-to-Day

• Create and manage risk tools for effective use by teams
• Manage the risk process for multiple large programs
• Serve as advisor at IPT and program RMB meetings
• Maintain the PRP and risk register
• Provide risk management training
• Facilitate Working Groups with IPT/Teams to capture new risk, issues and opportunities, and update Mitigation, Corrective Action, and/or Opportunity Management Plans
• Complete an initial screening of risks, issues and opportunities
• Prepares risk briefings, reports, and documents required for program reviews

Requirements

Must Haves

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a Business related field from an accredited college or university. Experience cannot be substituted for education
• Must have at least five (5) years of Risk Management experience in a DoD Program Office
• Must have a DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Must have experience working on an Agile program

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe products
• Ability to demonstrate good oral and written communication skills
• Have experience working in a dynamic, schedule constrained, and complex security environment

Who We Are

ACE Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides expertise in the operational application of current and future airborne weapons systems, with an emphasis on their lethality and survivability in the Battlespace. Our employees draw from a wealth of personal, professional and company experience to provide our Nation's decision makers with the knowledge required to optimally equip our Armed Services with affordable, lethal and survivable weapons systems. We serve as our customers' most trusted agents in their goal of producing enterprise-wide survivability investments and executable programs. We fill key roles within customer offices, offering critical knowledge regarding design, development, procurement, and test and evaluation of new and upgraded weapons and platforms. ACE Group's philosophy is simple: Our success must be grounded on service and honest relationships. We focus on meeting the needs of our customers and employees, and trust that with those satisfied employees and satisfied customers, the business will take care of itself. ACE Group provides exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including personal time off, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, and