Senior Program Analyst

Title: Senior Program Analyst

K ’s Aviation & Ground Systems Directorate provides Systems Engineering & Integration support to the Army’s Aviation and Ground soldiers with project based and full-time personnel support services. K  sets the standard with a wide range of services including Government Engineering, Logistics, Business, and International focuses, while ensuring customer satisfaction and providing excellence in contract deliverables.

As the Senior Program Analyst for Non-Program of Record (NPOR) solutions, you will serve as the lead analyst and project manager for unique, often urgent, foreign partner requirements that fall outside the traditional Program of Record structure. Operating in a fast-paced, SES-2 level organization, you are a creative problem-solver, responsible for developing and executing tailored acquisition strategies for these non-standard systems.

Your primary function is to navigate the complexities of rapid acquisition pathways to deliver mission-critical capabilities while ensuring all solutions are executable, compliant, and—most importantly—logistically supportable over their lifecycle.

• NPOR Project Management: Lead the end-to-end project oversight for NPOR acquisition solutions, from requirement validation through contracting, delivery, and sustainment planning.
• Tailored Acquisition Strategy Development: Coordinate the development of agile and tailored acquisition strategies for NPOR requirements. Identify appropriate rapid contracting vehicles and work with contracting centers and industry to secure solutions for unique partner needs.
• Risk and Sustainment Analysis: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for proposed NPOR solutions, with a critical focus on long-term sustainment, interoperability, and technology transfer. Develop obsolescence and lifecycle support plans for systems that lack a U.S. Army program sponsor.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between foreign partners, DASA DE&C, Program Acquisition Executives (PAEs) (for related technologies), Life Cycle Management Commands (LCMCs), and various contracting centers to shepherd NPOR projects to successful completion.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a technical field is required.
• A minimum of eight to twelve (8-12) years of proven experience in DoD/Army acquisition or program management.
• Must possess a current Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience managing agile, rapid, or non-traditional acquisition projects is required. Experience as an Assistant Program Manager (APM) or Product Manager is highly valuable.
• Expert knowledge of alternative and rapid acquisition pathways (e.g., Middle Tier of Acquisition, Other Transaction Authority - OTA) in addition to the traditional DoD 5000 series.
• Creative and adaptive problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity and develop novel solutions for unique requirements.
• Strong understanding of lifecycle logistics and sustainment planning, particularly as it applies to unique or "one-off" systems without an organic support structure.
• Superior ability to communicate complex project plans and risks to senior leadership.

• Master's degree is highly preferred.
• TS/SCI Clearance
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly preferred.
• DAU (Defense Acquisition University) certification in Program Management (PM) at the Advanced level (or equivalent).

• Location: This position is onsite in the Arlington, VA area.
• Schedule: This is a full-time position operating during core business hours. Flexibility is required to support operational rhythms.
• Travel: May be required up to 20% of the time to CONUS locations.
• Collaboration: All team members are required to maintain a full virtual presence and actively participate in team meetings, discussions, and collaborative efforts via MS Teams, or other collaborative applications as directed during core business hours.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.