QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Program Analyst, Operations Lead, to join our team at Fort Belvoir, VA to support our Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PM FPS) contract.

Duties:

• Serves as the senior operations analyst and staff operations advisor to the Product Lead and Deputy Product Lead.
• Assists in coordination and execution of product office operational activities including, but not limited to, tasker tracking; documentation review, staffing and tracking; high level product office briefings development; product office organizational structure advise; CONUS and OCONUS requirements and system status coordination; planning, organizing, and executing office functions and meetings; management of operations staff personnel, etc.
• Schedule Development and Maintenance: Create and maintain comprehensive project schedules that integrate inputs from various teams, ensuring all tasks are aligned and deadlines are met. Define milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and timelines to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Performs assignments in the administrative support aspects of substantive mission-oriented programs of unusual difficulty and responsibility. Assignments will involve developing policies and plans affecting the directorate/center, that reflect substantial training and experience in one or more specific fields, and knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, major issues, program goals and objectives of the organization.
• Assists in the interpretation of laws, rules and regulations to develop implementation strategies and recommends decisions or alternate courses of action.
• Analyzes data, compiles facts and information, and provides technical advice to customers. This role involves developing resource documents, assisting in performing budget oversight, conducting studies to compare current findings with historical data, monitoring an organization's resource allocations, or verifying information with managers or employees to obtain information.
• Other assignments may involve collecting, preparing, and assisting in business and contractual information, or the application of methods, techniques and processes associated with logistics, transportation, writing/editing, supply and inventory activities, office administrative programs, or facilities management.
• Responsibilities related to Schedule Management, Management and tracking of Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Stakeholders, Actions and Awards (Military and Civilian) and Travel Management, Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA), Project Controls/Staff Action Control Officer and Reporting, Facility Management, and the Property Book Officer (PBO).
• Assists the organization on teams outside the organization, supporting the development of new policies, approaches or techniques that impact beyond the scope of the organization.
• Interacts independently and productively with customers to identify and define complex/difficult problems and to develop and implement strategies.
• Daily contact with representatives from higher headquarters within the organizational chain and communicating project or program results at high levels within and outside the organization.
• Interacts with representatives within government organizations as well as contractor activities.
• Assist in the design and development of the Master Schedule along with the System Developer and all necessary Supporting Schedules using MS Project.
• Develops and delivers presentations to senior management relating to the IMS.
• Assist leadership on development of strategic planning concepts, policies and principles for the Strategic Management System (SMS) planning effort.
• Assists in personnel management of PM FPS on a day-to-day basis.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with project team management and experience in preparing acquisition and contracting documents is essential.
• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must be able to think critically and apply analytical methodologies to raw data to present clear and precise recommendations.
• Must be able to clearly articulate analysis through both oral and written communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, preferred.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Degree preferably in program management, engineering, systems management, business management, computer sciences, information management, or related discipline.
• At least five (5) years of applicable experience and five (5) years of program/operations management experience preferably in a DoD acquisition program office or similar organization.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment:

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

Total Compensation:

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate's specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Additional Benefits

QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Disabled/Veteran/Female