Senior Program Analyst

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Program Analyst to join our team in Virginia, Beach, VA . This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Seeking a senior-level defense systems analyst and project lead with extensive operational and defense systems training experience to support complex defense portfolios. This role bridges operational end-users and technical development teams to ensure system readiness, refine operational concepts, and deliver advanced training programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage project workflows, lead technical teams, review deliverables, and resolve operational challenges
• Evaluate defense platform and system effectiveness to inform tactical systems training, software/hardware integrations, and exercise execution
• Lead operational assessments and modeling/simulation across acquisition and sustainment lifecycles in coordination with military centers
• Develop and deliver technical briefings, operational concepts, and specialized systems training to DoD leadership and field units
• Define and manage critical technical data, clearance documentation, and baseline publications
• Collaborate with program offices, test units, and operational commands to review test results and readiness requirements.
• This role requires up to 15% travel to CONUS locations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field
• 15+ years of operational military or defense experience in complex systems, including demonstrated experience in defense systems training
• Graduate or instructor from a major military tactical school, warfighting development center, or equivalent instructional program
• Direct experience with tactical systems training, electronic warfare, mission planning software, or advanced defense platforms
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage project workflows effectively

Clearance Requirements * Must have a current and active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility Physical Requirements * The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.