Arpa H

**ARPA H - Health and Life Science (HLS) Program Analyst - Mid**

Amentum is looking for HLS industry personnel to expand our health technology development capabilities and offerings for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as well as our Department of Defense (DoD) and other public health client space.

We are interested in personnel with technical managerial, and/or financial management experience supporting Government technology development projects, preferably in the health technology or public health sectors. Program Analysts will perform in a hybrid role, working with the Government to help define, execute and manage their technology development programs, as well as supporting ad hoc Amentum proposal support needs.

Education or experience relevant to one or more of the following focus areas is highly desirable.

**HEALTH SCIENCE FUTURES**
- Medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health domains
- Software development and management
- Electronic Health Record and Cybersecurity, redundant backup system, (National Industry Standard)
- Limitations to ability to access durable medical equipment (DME)
- Identification of existing technology solutions that needs to be made accessible.
- Identification of technology solutions that need to exist to solve problems.

**SCALABLE SOLUTIONS**
- Rapid distribution of information using smart phone devices
- Behavioral changes through smart phone influence
- Efficient manufacturing processes and distribution logistics
- Regional response hub network for rapid distribution
- Utilization of established transportation mechanisms for alternative purposes
- Utilization of existing factories for retooling/alternative manufacturing.

**PROACTIVE HEALTH**
- Behavioral health (national funding or national standards)
- Movement and exercise related to wellness
- Lifespan/longevity
- Preventative care vs acute episodic care
- Cooperative ventilator network
- Population and geographic based health issues; food deserts, remote access to care/supplies
- Disease surveillance and predictive analysis
- Wearable biosensor devices

**RESILIENT SYSTEMS**
- Defense of systems
- Sustainable redundancy for all system, backup
- Inclusion of all sectors in the population, total population health.
- National EHR backup system, corruption possibilities, computer engineers

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Providing expertise and assistance to the Government PM and Project Lead in the execution of multiple advanced technology development programs
- Integrating and coordinating program activities with the Program Manager and other government and support team members
- Performing detailed task planning and overseeing execution progress
- Providing technical support and technical monitoring of Government projects
- Overseeing scheduling of program activity and milestones, budget execution, and contractor progress
- Leading programmatic and technical discussions with Government and industry teams to initiate new program concepts and discuss program planning and execution approaches.
- Managing and prioritizing support activities to ensure efficient operations and that all products are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Providing contract management and acquisition support
- Presenting program briefings to all levels of the Government
- Authoring program plans, briefings, and technical reports
- Organizing and hosting technical meetings and conferences

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Demonstrated mid to executive level technical experience in Industry, Government, or academia in areas relevant to the focus areas above
- Masters / 15 yrs or PhD /10 yrs in an area applicable to the advancement and dissemination of products and services in focused: Molecular Biology: Drug Discovery/ Vaccine Development, Cell and Gene Therapy, Oncology/ Immunology, Medical Devices, Stem Cells/ Cell Culture, Bioinformatics, Regenerative Medicine, Bioengineering
- Demonstrated mid to executive level technical experience in Industry, Government, or academia in areas relevant to the focus areas above,
- Demonstrated experience managing schedule, budget, and program risks for fast-paced programs.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and executing programs.
- Demonstrated proficiency using modern PC computer techniques, systems, and tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel.

**Desired experience in at least one of the following areas**:

- Experience providing technical, management, or financial support for the execution of advanced technology development programs in the health sciences or public health sector
- NIH or other federal grant program experience w/an understanding of the HHS public health communities to include Government, industry, and academic stakeholders.
- One year or more healthcare experience working with an ARPA agency (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, HS-ARPA) is highly desirable.
- Project management experience leading an interdisciplinary project tea