Senior Operations And Program Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not be limited to the following): Serve as a Senior Operations and Program Analyst for the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), which is responsible for the rapid and efficient research, development, prototype, testing, evaluation, procurement, transition, and/or fielding critical enabling technologies and capabilities that address near-term and mid-term threats. Candidate will report directly to the RCCTO Operations Director and be responsive to operational and acquisition requirements. The candidate will also need to be able travel up to 10% of the time. Primary responsibility will be in support of RCCTO operational efforts which include:

• Attend and participate in organizational staff calls, stand-ups, project office tag-ups, working groups, IPRs or similar events; capture, assess and monitor action items from meetings and engage in the resolution process; and propose responses to inquiries based on actions assigned. Prepare notes or after-action summaries, track actions items, and making recommendations on response for closure.

• Maintain internal task tracker, assign tasks to appropriate team, suspense completion date and follow-up until completed. Serve as Ops Task Manager for those tasks coming from outside the organization.

• Assist with daily office operations and prioritization of events based on known activities or guidance provided such as synchronization and integration of events and activities through coordination, consolidation, and collaboration of information.

• Maintain operations calendar and provide recommendations to resolve issues or conflicts; coordinate impacts and changes, receiving direction from senior operations specialist for non-routine matters.

• Create, compose, consolidate, and review documentation, e.g., correspondence, briefings, response to inquiries, and talking points for correctness, format, spelling, and grammar before sending out for approval or signature. Draft responses to internal and external taskers, RFIs, Congressional delegations and other key stakeholders.

• Support program updates and assist in developing executive-level briefings, including accomplishments, impacts, risks, issues, and challenges, etc.; coordinate documents, e.g., white papers; conduct pre-meetings to prepare and distribute read-aheads; and secure approval of documents to meet read ahead timelines prior to submission for executive forums.

• Assist with special projects where multiple functions are involved, coordinating actions, clarifying responsibilities and timelines for completion, and consolidating data, as necessary, and reviews to ensure accomplishment of objectives, timeliness, and acceptability. Consistently developing and sustaining cooperative working relationships and ensuring visitor authorization requests (VARS) are prepared, when needed.

• Coordinate with and brief senior leadership within the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, the Army and other Service Partners.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Active Secret Clearance

• Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and work multiple tasks

• Ability to work in dynamic environment

• Exceptional organizational, oral, and written communication skills

Required Experience

• Experience working internal/external taskers

• 10 years of experience in program operations/management with major defense program acquisition experience

• Experience developing information papers and decision briefings

• Experience serving and managing mission/information demands of executive members of the Army or DoD staff

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft Project

• Level II or higher certified in Program Management and/or Contracting

• Active TS/SCI

• DAU Level III certification in Program Management

• Knowledge of DOD 5000 and JCIDS process and tailoring methodologies

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled