Acquisition Program Analyst, Junior

Acquisition Program Analyst, Junior at Sprymethods in Quantico, VA, United States.

Responsibilities

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities)

• Participate in program and product Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), providing subject matter expertise and recommendations.
• Review and maintain documentation recording IPT actions, decisions, and events for each product's Integrated Master Schedule; support Integration Team Working Group and morning stand-up meetings.
• Analyze information presented and recommend changes, additions, and comments on courses of action affecting MAGTF C2 programs.
• Build and maintain the MAGTF C2 Action Item and Milestone tracking system, obtain weekly action item status, and brief that status to the IPTs.
• Support development of communications strategies and business plans that keep portfolio initiatives aligned to strategic themes.

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview)

Want a seat in the room where a Marine Corps command-and-control portfolio actually gets decided? As a Junior Acquisition Program Analyst you will sit on the MAGTF C2 Integrated Product Teams led by Government Team Leads, capture the actions and decisions those teams generate, and keep the milestone tracking that leadership briefs from. It is the fastest way we know to learn DoD acquisition from the inside. You will have senior analysts on the same contract to learn from, and a clear path to journeyman.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements)

• Demonstrated history of delivering program support or analysis in a DoD environment — 4 years' relevant experience per the Staffing Matrix.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with ADP-II/IT-2 (T-3) eligibility.
• Accurate, fast note-taking and action-item tracking discipline.

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Exposure to Agile or SAFe working environments.
• Experience with JIRA, Microsoft Project, or an action-tracking database.
• Interest in pursuing Defense Acquisition Workforce certification.
• Curious, organized, and unbothered by a room full of acronyms.

Benefits

Perks of Working for Us (Benefits)

Medical Coverage – Cigna - 4 Options

• Traditional - PPO Open Access Plus Network
• (2) HDHP - PPO Open Access Plus Network
• HDHP - EPO Open Access Plus Network
• Dental Coverage – Cigna - PPO Base & Buy-Up Plans
• Vision Coverage – Principal - VSP Choice Network
• Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 11 paid federal holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrual starts at 15 days per year
• Training Benefit – Annual training allowance available toward any job-related training or education
• 401(k) – Multiple Fund Choices through Fidelity with a company match
• For our full list of benefits, please visit http://www.sprymethods.com/careers/benefits/

Additional Information

At Spry, we believe talented and dedicated employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of our success. We are committed to crafting a diverse and inclusive workplace that endorses engagement, creativity, quality and innovation.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.