Program Manager & Senior Technical Analyst

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Strategic Systems Analysis Group (SSAG) supports government and private sector strategic planning, decision making, and program management. SSAG integrates deep client knowledge, advanced analytics, and subject matter expertise to provide timely and objective technical, operational, programmatic, acquisition, and policy analysis. SSAG is hiring for a full-time NC2/NC3 Senior Technical Analyst at Headquarters U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska (NE).

Responsibilities

The Program Manager (PM) serves as the lead for SPA's support to the NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC), reporting directly to the Site Portfolio Lead. The PM has overall responsibility for contract execution, strategy, financial oversight, staffing, and risk management, ensuring the successful delivery of mission support to NEC customers. The PM serves as the primary interface with NEC leadership, SPA management, government stakeholders, and partner organizations.

In addition to program leadership responsibilities, the PM provides senior technical and analytical guidance on NC2/NC3 modernization initiatives, emerging technologies, and strategic deterrence-related efforts, ensuring contract activities remain aligned with customer priorities and mission objectives. The PM has direct supervisory responsibility for all SPA personnel assigned to the contract, including workforce planning, staffing, candidate interviews, onboarding, performance management, security administration, and hiring recommendations to the Site Portfolio Lead. The PM ensures compliance with contractual, security, and classification requirements while fostering collaboration across government, industry, and SPA stakeholders to deliver high-quality mission outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, along with eligibility for Nuclear Command and Control – Extremely Sensitive Information (NC2‑ESI), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Special Access Required (SAR) programs on day one, and must maintain all required clearances and program eligibilities throughout employment.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 15 years of progressive experience in NC2, NC3, Command, Control, and Communications (C3) modernization, systems engineering, mission analysis, operations research, or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex technical analysis, synthesize cross‑domain information, and prepare senior‑level briefings and technical products.
• Proven experience coordinating across DoD organizations, preferably including U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) or similar Combatant Commands.
• Ability to work full‑time onsite, 5 days per week, at Offutt Air Force Base (AFB).

Desired Qualifications:

• PMP and/or Agile/Scrum certification, with experience applying structured project management processes in support of DoD programs.
• Experience with NC3 modeling, simulation, and analysis tools (e.g., ArcherEye) and applying MS&A insights to modernization planning, studies, and senior leader decision support.