Principal Program Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia.

📋 Description

• Deliver senior principal-level program analysis and governance assistance directly to the Program Manager for a significant DoD digital transformation and enterprise IT modernization initiative.

• Provide guidance on program priorities, risks, dependencies, and strategic choices.

• Convert mission requirements and stakeholder feedback into governance documents, memoranda of agreement, action plans, schedules, decision products, and standardized operating procedures.

• Create and facilitate working groups and governance forums for senior leadership.

• Ensure visibility of risks, decisions, dependencies, milestones, and actions across interconnected workstreams.

• Oversee requirements gathering and business analysis activities; develop and sustain requirements traceability, process maps, and documentation of workflows.

• Generate executive summaries, dashboards, plans of action and milestones, topic maps, and situational awareness products.

• Design and implement workflow automation solutions utilizing Microsoft Power Automate and related tools.

• Construct and maintain integrated solutions using SharePoint, Teams, Smartsheet, and master calendars.

• Conduct stakeholder engagements and assessments of current-state workflows.

• Coordinate simultaneous program initiatives that align with federal policies and enterprise transformation goals.

• Analyze labor distribution, contract line-item allocations, and resource needs.

• Create leadership development and workforce readiness programs that support succession planning and organizational preparedness.

• Present strategic briefings and decision-support materials to senior government and SAIC leadership.

• Act as the organizational spokesperson and primary program analyst contact on policies, plans, and objectives related to the DoD digital transformation program.

• Assist in business development efforts, including technical proposal creation, capability demonstrations, and customer relationship management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with ten (10) years or more of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with eight (8) years or more of experience; or a PhD/JD with five (5) years or more of experience.

• 15 years of program analysis and operations experience within the DoD and Intelligence Community, showcasing senior principal-level contributions across complex multi-agency settings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate, Smartsheet, MS Planner, Excel, TMT, and ETMS2.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must possess an Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph to begin employment.

• Experience supporting DoD program executive offices, NAVWAR, NGA, Joint Staff, or related DoD program offices.

• Background in supporting program operations at senior executive and general officer levels, including briefing preparation, strategic communications, and decision support.

• Familiarity with enterprise task management systems such as TMT and ETMS2, along with the development of standard operating procedures and business rules for governance tools.

• Experience performing workforce risk assessments and identifying IT talent shortages in large DoD organizations.

• Proven track record in designing and deploying critical tracking databases and readiness dashboards.

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.

• Experience coordinating curriculum modernization and workforce transformation initiatives that align with federal policies and enterprise transformation goals.

• Understanding of DoD enterprise IT modernization and digital transformation efforts.

• Experience managing multi-agency stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and teamwork.