Program Analyst

Overview:

Program Analyst

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Program Analyst for the FAA PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: College Park, GA

JOB STATUS: Full Time

TRAVEL: Limited; as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 5 or more years of experience directly related to the position and educational requirements listed required. (in lieu of a Bachelors Degree an Associates Degree and 10 years of directly related experience; or 15 years of directly related experience will be considered)Total Years of Experience required
• Certification(s) required
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance
• Additional Qualifications that are required in order to be considered for the position

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Self-motivated, hard-working independent thinker that requires minimal supervision.
• Ideal candidate is a customer-service oriented problem solver with the ability to work independently and as part of diverse teams.
• Excellent people skills - able to work with teams of varying sizes, technical abilities, and levels of authority with both internal corporate staff and teammates. An ability to work with many personality types and style preferences at the same time and help provide a constructive work environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, organizational, critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines and changing priorities, has a pro-active attitude and a disciplined work ethic. A demonstrated flexibility of schedule and ability to handle last minute, short turnaround items. This includes an ability to quickly assess a situation or deliverable and then implement the most beneficial changes possible in the available time.
• Must be comfortable handling a diverse range of simultaneous assignments while receiving direction from numerous customers.
• Must be even-keeled and successful working in a stressful, ever-changing environment.
• The ability to rebound and adapt quickly to sudden changes in deliverable requirements or deliverable expectations.
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft SharePoint.
• Proficiency operating GoToMeeting or similar systems.
• Bullets will consist of secondary (preferred) skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for building, maintaining, and analyzing program data.
• Duties include generating program/project status, cost and schedule indicators, project schedule trends, critical path analysis, and schedule optimizations.
• Responsible for developing and analyzing weekly/monthly reports on business related metrics.
• Identifies potential project trends and risks to management.
• Supports creation of cost estimates for procurement actions.
• Develops business systems and processes based on user needs and requirements. Devises or modifies procedures to enable management to make program decisions based on cost benefit analysis and schedule considerations.
• May have quality assurance responsibilities.
• Serves as an expert contributor in particular business processes responsible for formulating systems scope and objectives relative to the organization's business plan and industry requirements.
• Acts independently or as a member of a project team responsible for providing guidance concerning the business implications of the application of various systems.
• Can create mathematical models and provide quantitative methods related to business processes/ practices.
• Serves as primary office contact for the organization, interacting with NAS customers, other organizations, and external lines of business on a day-to-day basis.
• Supports all aspects of program/project management involving planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, and conducting organizational activities to ensure FAA operational policies, processes, and program elements are integrated and documented.
• Prepares agendas and plans for meetings (e.g., booking meeting space, arranging conference lines).
• Coordinates with all levels of employees and management to develop, coordinate, and obtain senior-level management input and approval for all incoming or outgoing correspondence for the group.
• Organizes, develops, and facilitates regularly occurring program management reviews, all-hands meetings, off-site conferences, etc.
• Edits professional documents in conformance with set style guides and industry best practices.
• Writes and/or reviews all documented communications for the directorate including, but not limited to, briefings, memorandums, congressional correspondences, meeting notes, status reports, presentations, briefings, and talking points.
• Determines the suitability of content material for target audiences.
• Participates in projects from the planning stage, provides additional or missing materials, and edits, organizes, and formats content for clarity, flow, and integrity.
• Develops, tracks, and analyzes business-related metrics.
• Works with limited supervision as part of the program management team whose core responsibility is to gather, analyze, and report on data collected.
• Provides support in planning, developing and implementing strategic plans and schedules; communication planning.
• Works with multiple stakeholders to develop wide-ranging Congressional reports and briefings.
• Completes executive level meeting minutes and recorded actions items.
• Attends executive leadership meeting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to Be the Difference. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of whats possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.