PNT - Program Analyst

Overview

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Credence has an immediate need for a Program Analyst to support the Army Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.  The PM PNT provides administrative, business management, programmatic contracting, information technology (IT), program management, engineering, logistics, test and evaluation (T&E), training, operations, security, technology protection, foreign military sales, and acquisition and strategic planning services to the Army director PNT systems. 

Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Independently develop, review, and provide recommendations for classified and unclassified PM PNT products, including program objectives, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), budget requests, requirements analyse, acquisition strategies, schedules, program documentation, briefings, business case analyses, acquisition planning artifacts, policy implementation, and milestone objective execution.
• Develop, review, and contribute to acquisition and milestone documentation supporting PM PNT product processes under established guidance.
• Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and report financial, programmatic, and technical issues related to planning, programming, budgeting, and funding excursions for assigned systems and product lines.
• Prepare objective, data‑driven analyses for planning and budget documentation to assess resourcing, costing, schedule performance, and milestone execution, and to support program and project defense activities.
• Prepare for, attend, and actively support PM PNT program meetings, including Integrated Product Teams (IPTs); milestone decision reviews; contractor reviews; POM reviews; platform and client meetings; Program Management Reviews (PMRs); Quarterly Program Reviews (QPRs); Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) reviews; and budget reviews.
• Document meeting proceedings, develop Records of Meeting and Minutes, and provide actionable recommendations in accordance with CDRL A010.
• Review, update, and maintain program documentation supporting the acquisition lifecycle and long‑range PM PNT program planning.
• Develop and maintain program‑level acquisition documentation in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, directives, and policies, including U.S. Code Title 10, DFAS Manual 37‑100, DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, and AR 70‑1. Documentation may include Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Program Baselines (APBs), and Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADMs).
• Assist in the development of short‑ and long‑range program financial plans and provide recommendations to leadership on funding strategies and execution risks.
• Identify, prepare, review, and track recommended updates to PM PNT acquisition policies and procedures to address new or evolving requirements issued by OSD and ASA(ALT).
• Provide inputs, updates, corrections, and schedule estimates at IPTs and working groups related to IMS development, PM PNT reports and senior‑level briefings, and program and product reviews, including pre‑ and post‑review activities. 

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

• An active DoD Secret security clearance is required for consideration.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting DoD or Army acquisition programs in program analysis, budgeting, scheduling, or PPBE‑related functions.
• Working knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, including schedules, actions, and documentation requirements.
• Working understanding of Army and ASC planning and execution systems.
• Experience using DoD/Army financial and acquisition systems such as cPROBE, CCAR, and GFEBS, as well as Procurement Backup Books (P‑Forms) and RDT&E Descriptive Summaries (R‑Forms).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with demonstrated experience preparing briefings and analytical pro