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Senior Program Analyst

Act1Arlington, VAL6 LeadSeptember 22nd, 2026
Overview: In this Senior Program Analyst role you support industrial-base and naval decision-making through program analysis, scheduling, risk tracking, and deliverable coordination. You will work with DASN DIB directorates, Navy program offices, and financial managers to synthesize data into actionable insights. The position emphasizes rigorous documentation, briefing preparation, and executive-level decision support. You will contribute to cross-functional collaboration and knowledge management to sustain mission-critical programs at high security levels. Compensation / BenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision InsuranceEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401K with employer matchPaid Time OffParental LeaveEducation, Training & Professional Development
Responsibilities: Collect, organize, and analyze program, schedule, resource, performance, risk, and stakeholder information from authorized sourcesDevelop and maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, work breakdown structures, roadmaps, and performance measuresTrack actions, decisions, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables, and deadlines; identify overdue items and required government attentionCompare planned vs. actual progress and support corrective-action developmentAssist with data calls, recurring reports, status reviews, and rapid-response analyses involving industrial-base prioritiesCoordinate inputs among DASN DIB directorates, Navy organizations, program offices, personnel, and financial managersPlan and support meetings, prepare agendas, read-aheads, materials, minutes, and action itemsMaintain program files and documentation for continuity and auditabilityReview draft products for accuracy, formatting, and alignment with government directionSupport onboarding, transition, and knowledge-management activities for programs and emerging requirementsPrepare charts, summaries, briefing slides, and concise responses for leadershipSynthesize technical, programmatic, financial, acquisition, and schedule information into clear findingsDocument assumptions, data sources, limitations, and next actions in analytical productsSupport senior analysts during assessments, site visits, and reviews
Key requirements: Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, economics, finance, operations research, public administration, or related discipline 10+ years of experience in program analysis, coordination, management analysis, defense acquisition support, project controls, or related fieldExperience maintaining schedules, actions, risks, issues, decisions, deliverables, and program documentation for complex effortsExperience collecting and analyzing information from multiple sources and producing status, variance, and decision-support productsStrong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and collaboration or program-management toolsStrong written and oral communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing deadlinesActive Top Secret ClearanceStrong written and oral communicationOrganization and attention to detailAbility to manage competing deadlinesMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word