Senior Program Analyst

Overview

Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact – and Own a Piece of the Future

Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we’d love to meet you.

We’re a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we’re not just looking for someone to fill a seat — we’re looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us.

Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

About the Role

AVIAN is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to provide acquisition, program management, and sustainment support to the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) In-Service Integrated Product Team (IPT). The successful candidate will serve as a senior advisor to Government leadership, supporting strategic planning, program execution, financial management, and acquisition activities across the lifecycle of NGJ sustainment initiatives.

This position requires a highly experienced professional capable of independently managing complex acquisition and sustainment efforts while providing oversight of cost, schedule, performance, and risk management activities. The Senior Program Analyst will support decision-making through detailed analysis, technical evaluations, executive-level communications, and coordination among Government and industry stakeholders.

• Provide acquisition, program management, and sustainment support for NGJ In-Service programs, advising leadership on cost, schedule, performance, and risk management.
• Analyze program requirements, budgets, schedules, and technical data to support strategic decision-making.
• Review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and acquisition documentation, including SOWs, J&As, PIDs, and related procurement artifacts.
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, and presentations for Government and industry stakeholders.
• Lead coordination of IPT activities, action item tracking, meeting support, and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor financial planning and budget execution while maintaining program metrics and reporting.
• Develop and maintain complex Excel-based tracking tools and data analysis products.
• Collaborate with Government and industry partners to support acquisition, sustainment, and program execution efforts.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on program management best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Logistics, Acquisition Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 8+ years of experience supporting DoD acquisition, program management, logistics, or sustainment programs.
• Experience supporting NAVAIR programs and acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
• Experience developing acquisition documentation, executive briefings, and program reports.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Active Top Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

• PMP certification and/or DAU Program Management certification.
• Life Cycle Logistics certification.
• Experience with AMS and Navy acquisition tools.
• Experience supporting aviation, electronic warfare, or weapons system programs.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary range: $151,000 - $176,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

As an employee-owner, you’ll be a catalyst for progress — helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline…