Program Analyst - Senior

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Full Time Virginia Beach, Va

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $ Annually

Job Summary:Zel Tech is seeking a detail-oriented and highly experienced Senior Program Analyst to provide programmatic, financial, and strategic planning support for Unmanned Systems (UxS) initiatives. This position will play a critical role in managing technical instruction execution, supporting decision-making processes, and ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance goals across multiple projects in research, development, and fielding of autonomous maritime and aerial systems for the Government Customer.

Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of program planning, tracking, and execution for UxS development and sustainment efforts.
• Analyze and interpret technical and business data to support the development of acquisition strategies, performance metrics, and risk mitigation plans.
• Provide lifecycle program support, including resource planning, milestone tracking, budget development, and cost analysis.
• Facilitate program reviews, working groups, and technical meetings by preparing agendas, read-ahead materials, and post-meeting documentation.
• Collaborate with technical leads and project managers to ensure seamless coordination between engineering tasks and program requirements.
• Assist in test planning and logistics support, including the development of test objectives and data collection plans.
• Track and document test execution and results; support the preparation of test reports and post-event analysis.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have an active SECRET clearance.
• BA or Advanced degree in a business or technical field.
• 10 or more years’ experience in engineering/science management, operations research analysis or financial/cost analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in U.S. Navy programs or operations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in program analysis, defense acquisition, or systems engineering support.
• Demonstrated experience in program documentation control.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience supporting Navy R&D, acquisition, or sustainment programs related to unmanned.
• Familiarity with Navy program documentation and reporting requirements.
• Experience with risk management, configuration management, and DoD acquisition lifecycle frameworks.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary technical programs.

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

About Zel Tech:

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies.

Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve…