Senior Space Program Management Analyst

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.
SSI is seeking a Senior Space Program Management Analyst for a role in Chantilly, VA.    This candidate will work closely with a multi-functional government and contractor team to plan, implement, and evaluate national security space force design projects and business functions.     Role and Responsibilities:

• Assist Policy & Allied Integration Division Chief to develop and assess progress of assigned projects, including cost/resource estimates, schedules, and technical performance while working with project leads & functional teams to identify, analyze, monitor, and mitigate risks.
• Provide project status to leadership as required; advise of significant actions or problems as well as resolutions; and develop annual division project workplan inputs and updates.
• Assist Division Chief to develop, implement, and continually improve internal business processes and broader workforce guidance regarding policy functions, to include Allied Integration (i.e., international affairs & foreign disclosure responsibilities).
• Aid Division Chief with development and maintenance of task management processes and inputs to internal and higher-level staff meetings and initiatives, to include knowledge/file management & training.
• Plan and develop project scope, objectives, and measures of effectiveness/performance.
• Determine project milestones, schedules, and detailed project plans in collaboration with project leads; evaluate and track progress.
• Overcome obstacles that arise, ensure tasks are finished within assignment constraints; manage risk.
• Identify project shortcomings and plan for ways to fix similar issues in the future while highlighting what went right, including lessons learned and best practices to be considered.
• Obtain required training certification and serve as a Foreign Disclosure Representative.
• Research and conduct analyses of technical, operational, policy, political, and military factors related to proposed international programs and Force Design efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• A TS/SCI CI Poly is required and able to be cleared for SAP/SAR.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Fourteen (14) years of overall experience. 
• STEM bachelor’s degree (master’s degree desired).
• 4+ Yrs experience managing DoW/DoD and/or IC programs (as military, civilian, or contractor).
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Pgm Mgt principles, regulations, and tools (scheduling, EVM, etc.).
• Ability to lead functional personnel (e.g., SETA/FFRDC) in translating technical requirements into acquisition requirements and/or program management documents (e.g., SOW/PWS, POAMs).
• Ability to develop annual resource plans, assign & manage tasks, track program details and interactions.
• Practitioner experience with multiple space core functions/ mission areas (e.g., space control, EW, SATCOM, NAVWAR, missile warning & tracking, missile defense, space-based sensing & targeting/ ISR, satellite C2, on-orbit ops, space launch/ re-entry/ range control, and space domain awareness).
• Ability to effectively write & orally communicate with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Familiarity with international armaments/security cooperation or Foreign Military Sales and DoW/DoD and/or IC foreign disclosure processes is highly desired.
• Travel is 10%.

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits 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.