Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

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Program analyst, senior provides expertise in Navy, DoD, and FMS policy and regulations, life-cycle procurement, development and review of acquisition strategies, Navy Ship Systems and CONOPs, and Industrial Base issues.

Program Analyst, Senior Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Oversight of program Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for tracking program schedule and cost performance
Provide cost control and financial support for program management and program cost control managers
Generate and analyze quarterly program Estimates at Complete (EACs)
Information Development and Analysis to include conducting surveys, publication research, collecting and maintaining records of all communications
Technical and Help Desk support for the Logistics Facility Services Application (LFS apps), Marine Corps Food Management Information System (MCFMS) and Fleet Management (FM) systems
Conduct an analysis of performance management results scores, by component, to determine ratings distributions
Conduct comparative analysis on prior year data as part of the current-year analysis
Work with the Department's Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) administrators to produce the required extracts for transfer into the SAS database
Provide ad hoc analyses of the use and payment of other compensation elements, including overtime payments, deployment incentives, recruitment incentives, retention incentives, relocation incentives, language pay and incentives, and other allowances and differentials, the will be used to assess compliance with Departmental Policy
Maintain, update, and refine the pay cost model

Program Analyst, Senior Qualifications

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Licensing or Certifications for Program Analyst, Senior

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMP, CISSP, DAWIA, PMI, ITIL, PM, CAPM, ACAMS, FEP, CISA

Education for Program Analyst, Senior

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Employers hiring for the program analyst, senior job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Education, Finance, Business/Administration, Accounting, Technical, Science, Computer Science

Skills for Program Analyst, Senior

Desired skills for program analyst, senior include:

Procedures
Policies
DoD 5000
Practices
DoD acquisition process
Naval undersea warfare operations
Navy correspondence manual
Navy requirements processes
Standard acquisition regulations
Key Navy programs and systems currently in service and under development

Desired experience for program analyst, senior includes:

Perfectionist tendencies and a critical eye for detail
Innovative problem solver and committed to continuous improvement
Self-starter, assertive and oriented to action
Advanced excel spreadsheet knowledge, including filtering, pivot tables, lookups and macros
Advanced Powerpoint and business writing skills/experience
Experience using Outlook email and Sharepoint

Program Analyst, Senior Examples

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Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of program analyst, senior. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for program analyst, senior
  • Propose and champion new project management practices and tools that promote predictability and maximize the project’s return on investment
  • Prepare and/or review ad-hoc financial requests for program managers for assigned projects
  • Supports the C4AD mission and vision by strategic planning and analysis and by developing the C4AD Annual Program Plan in concert with the Joint Staff Strategic Plan
  • Attends and monitor meetings with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) staff
  • Support the program development process through application of national security, program management, C4AD experience, requirements development, operational and developmental evaluation, DoD programmatic processes, systems engineering, and structured analysis knowledge
  • Apply program development and cost/resource analysis knowledge to realize optimum C4AD mission accomplishment within available budget
  • Evaluate complex DoD resource, engineering, and analysis functions to enable compliance with established policy and regulations
  • Attend conferences, seminars, and work groups with JS directorates, program management offices (PMO), and other organizations that support program development
  • Provide feedback in papers, JS taskers, executive summaries, and other media
  • Evaluations related to large scale programs
Qualifications for program analyst, senior
  • Ability to track actions items, develop metrics, and develop/track risk mitigation plans
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience preparing project budgets
  • Extensive knowledge and capability in aircraft integration issues, design interface requirements, and specification development
  • Knowledge of DoD systems engineering requirements and ELINT/INTEL issues
  • Experience in communicating, interacting, and working among Senior Executive Service and Flag level personnel
  • Experience in developing briefs and documentation for senior leadership
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Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a program analyst, senior. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for program analyst, senior
  • Communication lead for Office of the Chancellor Public Affairs team
  • Prepare and deliver complex financial/administrative reports and distributes to internal and external customers
  • Leads pricing efforts and is able to create detailed financial models
  • Supports collection efforts
  • Preparation and analysis of program related data
  • Preparation of materials for and giving program related briefings and presentations
  • Conduct of program and project control processes
  • Required to perform various types of program/project/systems analysis, and to provide occasional general logistics support
  • Expected to perform most task assignments independently
  • Provides daily management and supervision of contractor personnel, is proficient in managing personnel with diverse skill sets, and will be the primary point of contact for the technical officer representatives
Qualifications for program analyst, senior
  • Must have demonstrated abilities in team building, leadership and delegation skills to achieve project objectives
  • Requires working knowledge of project management methods within the defense acquisition environment including proposal preparation, program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting and earned value management
  • Ability to implement product design and development stage gate process (reviews for design, build, and test) required
  • Demonstrated ability to define and negotiate task objectives, scope description and completion criteria for specific and broad activities
  • Requires excellent communication skills, self-motivation, strong leadership skills and the ability to handle and resolve complex problems with minimal guidance
  • Willingness to travel and flexibility to work occasional extended hours are required
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Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of program analyst, senior. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for program analyst, senior
  • Assist in the development and preparation of Facilities & Equipment (F&E) implementation cost estimates
  • Travel to the three FAA Service Centers, Air Traffic Control Facilities, Technical Center, Aeronautical Center, and to external stakeholder events in support of program meetings, presentations or outreach events
  • Assist with the development of ILS and VOR procurement documents required for new contracts
  • Prepare and review contractual correspondence, modifications, and documentation to support contract case files
  • Participate in various technical, business, and contractual meetings in support of ILS and VOR program
  • Prepare and update all Program Schedules, cost estimates and team rosters
  • Responsible of full life cycle contract support including contract startup, revenue recognition, estimates at completion, monthly forecasting, invoice review, monthly financial status reports, variance analysis, journal entries and invoice preparation
  • Meets corporate requirements by providing monthly Healthcheck, monthly financial status reports, invoice reconciliation, margin and other analysis as needed
  • Calculating revenue and expenses, including accruals, capitalization and amortization schedules for monthly close in a timely manner to allow consolidation, review and submittal of results within CGI’s close due dates
  • Performing detailed reporting and analyses of monthly financial information to include revenue and cost variances and trend analysis proactively monitor large expenditures and swings in margin from month to month
Qualifications for program analyst, senior
  • Ability to take on multiple tasks
  • Possession of analytical, problem–solving, and organizational skills
  • Undergraduate/Bachelor's degree (four-years) from a nationally accredited university is required, Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum Five (5) years of experience working with intelligence information systems or architectures supporting combatant commands, services, and the Intelligence Community
  • Operations Research & Statistical Analysis (ORSA) or SAS/programmerexperience required
  • Experience with OUSD(I) highly preferred
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Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of program analyst, senior. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for program analyst, senior
  • Provides SME guidance and recommendations and supports internal MARCENT working groups
  • Develops assessments, briefs, and information paper
  • Facilitates the required coordination between the staff sections and action officers, to support the Commander's participation in the MROC
  • Presents technical information to highly technical reviewers in oral and written formats
  • Presents and defends positions and come to consensus with other technical and non-technical people
  • Participates in Integrated Program Management (IPM) and Earned Value Management EVM
  • Prepare material budgets and ETC’s, calculate material performance based on budgets, and perform variance analyses
  • Assist Managers in achieving objectives by compiling and reviewing budgets for Programs and Organizations using actual performance, previous budget figures and related workload forecasts (affordability), Indirect expense analysis and other data sources for proper financial administration
  • Develop cost estimates that support proposals efforts for both customer RFP and internal activities
  • Participation in Senior Staff reviews/meeting
Qualifications for program analyst, senior
  • Support the ERM Team’s efforts to mature and strengthen risk culture in FirstNet by developing and/or facilitating ERM training activities for FirstNet senior executives and staff
  • Develop a policy manual and ERM Playbook for FirstNet
  • Assist the ERM Team conduct basic research into available ERM software options in order to support “make-versus-buy” business decision-making, as FirstNet considers whether or not to transition from its current Excel-based data management tool to a COTS option
  • Support ad-hoc process improvement efforts and other quality initiatives conducted in support of the NPSBN that are assigned to the ERM team
  • Be prepared to advise the ERM Team and the NPO on the design, application and tailoring of business process reengineering concepts, and data-driven organizational change management methods such as Lean, Six Sigma or Total Quality Management
  • 7+ years leading ERM Implementations in Federal or Commercial organizations, with proven results advising clients on the building of risk management organizations
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Program Analyst, Senior Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of program analyst, senior. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for program analyst, senior
  • Develops and implements program finance and program management processes to ensure control, compliance, and improved program execution
  • Performs monthly journal entries and reconciliations to ensure that program costs are appropriately accounted for in both the P&L and balance sheet
  • Monitor engineering timecards and make sure that hours worked are appropriately charged and tracked against projects in OTL
  • Manage spend tracking for partially and fully funded government programs
  • Collaborate with Lead Programs Analyst to drive improved program execution by establishing meaningful metrics, identifying necessary achievement levels, and providing gap closure tools
  • Provides monthly analysis to Mfg and R&D budget owners on their budget spending v
  • Lead salary payroll processing for six Aerospace sites
  • Timely and accurate completion of salary payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations for month-end close
  • Performs certain general accounting month-end journal entries and reconciliations
  • Regular monitoring of site key internal controls (PO audit, SOD & access reviews, etc)
Qualifications for program analyst, senior
  • Experience or knowledge of Project Budget concepts including cash, P&L, capitalization & ongoing
  • Strong knowledge of PPM tools such as Clarity
  • Leverages tools, reporting capabilities and systems already in place that provide the required level of detail and information needed by the PDG
  • Ensures and owns accuracy and integrity of data quality
  • Provides subject matter expertise on reports and related analysis to project teams, program management resources and business partners
  • Digital & Payments experience or knowledge is preferred

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