Program Analyst

At Leidos
, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The Defense Sector, Decision Advantage Business Area at Leidos is seeking a Project Analyst to join our team. Do you have a passion for ensuring the seamless operation of a diverse team? We're not just looking for project analyst expertise; we value a positive attitude, adaptability to changing priorities, and a commitment to getting the job done. Our ideal candidate is a highly experienced, reliable professional, adept at handling multiple priorities with excellent coping skills.

Whether working independently or collaboratively, you're customer and team focused.

In this role, you will support the Program Manager as a Project Analyst, assisting with execution of a highly complex program and provide comprehensive support to our operational team.
This position 75% remote but will require travel to the customer site on Warner Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robin GA.

• Build and maintain detailed project WBSs, schedules, track status of CDRLs and work products and ensure they are delivered on time
• Identify potential schedule delays, track blockers and help implement contingency plans
• Review the work of the teams to ensure high-quality products are delivered to the customer
• Clearly communicate with the PM on status of workload and provide early identification of issues
• Manage metrics for monthly status reports
• Prepare briefings and assist the PM with collecting technical data to generate reports
• Provide support to the PM for program planning and cost estimating
• Assist with establishing and defining program plan requirements, delivery timeline, key performance indicators, including monitoring and reporting performance
• Develop graphs and trend analysis for various technical documents and CDRLs
• Help establish and maintain SOPs, user documentation, and training material.
• Assist with change management activities, including agile software development methodologies
• Assist with managing Jira Boards and developing automation to generate reports
• Interface with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel

• A bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 6 or more years of prior relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance to start and obtain a Top Secret/SCI within 1 year from hire date.
• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Project along with tools like Excel, Azure Dev Ops or Microsoft Planner
• Experience managing and leading small team
• Familiar with Agile methodology and JIRA boards
• Ability to lead teams to develop technical solutions that require collaboration with internal experts, deep analyses and understanding of impact on end-product/solution.
• Lead teams to develop solutions to technical problems and issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.
• Experience with technical writing and understanding technical documentation requirements
• Experience reviewing technical work products
• Experience generating trend analysis and working with datasets to create graphs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex system problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel when needed by the program.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Administration or other relevant technical field
• Knowledge of Confluence and Jira.
• Experience using agile methodologies.
• Prior experience working for the Department of War, Air Force or as a government contractor.
• Local to the Warner Robin, Georgia area