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US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Clearance Type: Secret, TS Preferred

Work Schedule: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: Vice President, Contracts and Finance

Positions Supervised: None

Travel: Up to 15% of the time

DESCRIPTION:

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an innovative small business headquartered in the St Mary’s County Innovation District located in Southern Maryland. At its core, ABSI is a technical solutions company committed to rapidly delivering emerging technologies and providing expert advice and support that create asymmetric advantages for our customers. This is only made possible by employing and retaining world-class subject matter experts and personnel equally committed to our mission. To support our workforce, ABSI offers highly competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, excellent benefits, instant 401K vesting and a full cafeteria plan that employees can tailor to their individual needs.

The Senior Program Analyst supports the Naval Air Warfare Center – Aircraft Division, Advanced Technologies Development Department (ATDD) in Patuxent River, MD. ATDD and its subordinate divisions are responsible for identifying, developing, evaluating, maturing, and transitioning emerging technologies for applications across the Naval force, with a focus on autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) within the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE). The candidate will have a programmatic leadership role in an organization identifying, formulating, designing and testing practical solutions to difficult engineering problems as it develops cutting-edge complex systems; and employ sound project management, risk management, and financial analysis/management methods and tools to support the team’s mission in an early Science and Technology (S&T)/proof-of-concept environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The Senior Program Analyst will be responsible for:

Programmatic and Technical Support:

+ Support requirements generation, development, and evaluation

+ Participate in strategy, vision, and mission reviews with NAWCAD leadership

+ Review and assess contract data deliverables

+ Attend and provide input at design, engineering, and test reviews

+ Develop, execute, and monitor project plans and budgets, including early cost estimates

+ Assist NAWCAD leadership with managing project cost, schedule, performance, and risk

+ Lead development of annual and ad hoc proposals to secure funding from government agencies

+ Perform management of and communication with critical stakeholders

+ Attend and participate in project meetings; track completion of deliverables

+ Plan, coordinate, and execute large in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid meetings (100+ attendees)

+ Manage ad hoc data calls and perform other duties as assigned

Business Operations and Financial Management:

+ Assist in budget preparation, financial planning, and expense tracking for the Autonomy Division

+ Monitor and report financial performance, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints

+ Support procurement processes and vendor contract management

+ Lead or support division financial reviews, identifying assets and shortfalls, and making recovery recommendations

Operational and Administrative Management:

+ Assist with day-to-day business operations, implementing and maintaining efficient operational policies

+ Coordinate and manage administrative functions to support the Division Chief

+ Prepare and manage correspondence, reports, and presentations

+ Organize meetings, draft agendas, and ensure follow-up on action items

+ Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Project Coordination and Process Improvement:

+ Track project progress and provide regular updates to the Division Chief

+ Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks and project-related issues

+ Recommend and implement innovative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness

+ Stay current on best practices in business and administrative operations

Proposal and Documentation Development:

+ Develop proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates

+ Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive and compliant documentation

+ Ensure documents align with government standards and division strategic objectives

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:

+ Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including other government agencies, industry partners, and academic institutions

+ Represent the division in meetings and briefings, supporting strategic communication and collaboration

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific discipline, with at least 10 years of recent and relevant experience working in or supporting NAWCAD, NAVAIR, or other Navy/DoD acquisition agency performing the essential functions described above.

- Demonstrated experience working within DoD 5000.01 framework

- Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate closely with customers, other government agencies, academia, and industry partners.

- Demonstrated experience supporting budget execution, scheduling and development of acquisition documentation.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, and web-based collaborative resources such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams

- Good briefing/presentation skills, including experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership or officials

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Master's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related scientific discipline desired

- DAWIA Certification in Program Management or Systems Engineering and/or PMP

- Experience with autonomous systems is desired but not required.

- Familiar with software development methodologies in a DoD acquisition environment, including Agile.

ABSI Aerospace & Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: ABSI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ABSI are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ABSI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Department

Government Services

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

$142,000 - $152,000 per year commensurate with experience