At least 6 years of experience in a research and development environment.
Experience in at least two of the following areas: developing and maintaining financial budgets and tracking milestones; creating or coordinating budget and acquisition documents; organizing meetings and developing briefings; applying knowledge of defense policies and regulations; cross-functional communication and project management.
An active Top Secret security clearance.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
Strong writing, editing, and briefing preparation abilities.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain program artifacts, including plans, reviews, and budget documentation, ensuring materials are correctly formatted, internally consistent, and delivered on time.
Coordinate schedules and consolidate stakeholder inputs for high-level program reviews; quality-check briefing materials and compile supporting documentation.
Verify that program review information aligns with technical and financial realities and help present program status and plans coherently.
Respond to documentation requests from program and front-office personnel by locating, organizing, and providing information within required timelines.
Manage and maintain document repositories on classified and unclassified systems, periodically reviewing records for currency, proper retention, and retrievability.
Assist in preparing memoranda, transition reports, and communication materials supporting stakeholder engagement and transition of R&D efforts to external partners.
Work with financial analysts, acquisition staff, and technical teams to keep program information aligned across functions.
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience supporting DARPA, OSD, or Service headquarters.
Experience managing document repositories on classified networks.
Job Summary
We are looking for Program Analysts to support financial, acquisition, and documentation activities across a portfolio of advanced research programs. This role bridges technical, financial, and administrative functions to ensure program information is accurate, accessible, and ready to support informed decisions.
Key Responsibilities
As a Program Analyst, you will help develop and maintain a wide range of program artifacts, including plans, reviews, and budget documentation. You will ensure that materials are formatted correctly, internally consistent, and delivered on time to support leadership engagements and program reviews.
You will play a major role in preparing for high‑level program reviews by coordinating schedules, consolidating inputs from multiple stakeholders, and quality‑checking briefing materials. You will compile supporting documentation, verify that information aligns with technical and financial realities, and help present a coherent picture of program status and plans.
In addition, you will respond to documentation requests from program and front‑office personnel, ensuring that requested information is located, organized, and provided within required timelines. You will manage and maintain document repositories on both classified and unclassified systems, performing periodic reviews to confirm that records are current, properly retained, and easy to retrieve.
You may also assist in preparing memoranda, transition reports, and communication materials that support stakeholder engagement and the transition of R&D efforts to external partners. Throughout, you will work closely with financial analysts, acquisition staff, and technical teams to keep program information aligned across functions.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years of experience in a research and development environment.
Experience in at least two of the following areas:
Developing and maintaining financial budgets and tracking milestones
Creating or coordinating budget and acquisition documents
Organizing meetings and developing briefings
Applying knowledge of defense policies and regulations
Cross‑functional communication and project management
Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret
Skills:
Strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
Excellent writing, editing, and briefing preparation abilities.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience supporting DARPA, OSD, or Service headquarters.
Experience managing document repositories on classified networks.