Technical Program Analyst – Nuclear Prototyping & Delivery Systems Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 22787)

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Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

The Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Strategic Systems Analysis Group (SSAG) supports government and private sector strategic planning, decision making, and program management. SSAG integrates deep client knowledge, advanced analytics, and subject matter expertise to provide timely and objective technical, operational, programmatic, acquisition, and policy analysis.

SSAG is hiring now for a Technical Program Analyst – Nuclear Prototyping & Delivery Systems to work at the Pentagon.

The candidate will serve as a Technical Program Analyst – Nuclear Prototyping & Delivery Systems supporting OUSW(R&E) with primary responsibility for planning, coordination, execution management, and decision-support activities across the Nuclear Delivery Systems Technologies (NDST) and Nuclear Prototyping (NP) portfolios, with a predominant focus on Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) taskings and associated senior leadership support activities. Will apply expertise in project management, strategic planning, executive action management, enterprise coordination, and portfolio oversight within a fast-paced Department of War (DoW) staff environment. Lead and coordinate NWC-related taskings, providing structured management support to senior leadership enabling effective decision-making, strategy development, initiative definition, meeting planning, and action tracking. Interface and communicate with government personnel from action officer to senior executive levels, both military and civilian to facilitate working groups, integrated project teams, and senior leader engagements. Maintain an updated NDS roadmap and assist in developing and maintaining an NP roadmap by leveraging the established NDST framework and associated portfolio planning constructs, which include supporting semiannual review cycles, development of integrated planning products, and creation of performance metrics. The role also includes limited financial tracking and portfolio resource management activities associated with Department-wide BA 6.3 expenditures. Develop action and task management tools; coordinate assignments and deadlines; track closure of tasks; develop statements of work, charters, schedules, and Gantt charts; prepare executive-level status and summary briefings; develop business case analyses; facilitate office process design and implement process improvements; track, analyze, and report on Department-wide expenditures; and create performance metrics and tracking mechanisms that support continuous improvement. Rapidly assess urgent assignments, determine optimal courses of action, and manage them through timely completion.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work at the Pentagon full-time, five days per week.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a management or technical discipline (e.g., Science, Mathematics, Engineering); at client discretion, 4+ years of specialized experience—including senior level military or industry Program Analyst experience—may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience supporting Nuclear Weapon Council activities, nuclear modernization programs, or National Nuclear Security Agency-related acquisition efforts.
• 10+ years of experience supporting project and portfolio management (substituted specialized experience does not count toward this requirement).
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and tasks in a DoD staff environment; developing strategies, plans, and senior level decision-support products; and communicating effectively across functional disciplines and senior government audiences.
• Mastery of management tools including MS Office applications; proficiency developing structured planning artifacts, action tracking tools, and executive level documentation.
• Proven ability to execute integrated project and initiative planning, facilitate cross‑functional teams, track and manage complex workflows, and deliver high‑quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills with various levels of management and personnel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a management or technical discipline (e.g., Science, Mathematics, Engineering).
• Prior experience supporting Department-level S&T or acquisition portfolios, nuclear modernization activities, or BA 6.3 technology development programs.
• Experience supporting Nuclear Weapon Council activities, nuclear modernization programs, or National Nuclear Security Agency-related acquisition efforts.
• Experience supporting senior leadership with structured analysis, business case development, risk assessments, or decision-support frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams in fast paced, senior-level environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to work at the Pentagon full-time, five days per week.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a management or technical discipline (e.g., Science, Mathematics, Engineering); at client discretion, 4+ years of specialized experience—including senior level military or industry Program Analyst experience—may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience supporting Nuclear Weapon Council activities, nuclear modernization programs, or National Nuclear Security Agency-related acquisition efforts.
• 10+ years of experience supporting project and portfolio management (substituted specialized experience does not count toward this requirement).
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and tasks in a DoD staff environment; developing strategies, plans, and senior level decision-support products; and communicating effectively across functional disciplines and senior government audiences.
• Mastery of management tools including MS Office applications; proficiency developing structured planning artifacts, action tracking tools, and executive level documentation.
• Proven ability to execute integrated project and initiative planning, facilitate cross‑functional teams, track and manage complex workflows, and deliver high‑quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills with various levels of management and personnel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a management or technical discipline (e.g., Science, Mathematics, Engineering).
• Prior experience supporting Department-level S&T or acquisition portfolios, nuclear modernization activities, or BA 6.3 technology development programs.
• Experience supporting Nuclear Weapon Council activities, nuclear modernization programs, or National Nuclear Security Agency-related acquisition efforts.
• Experience supporting senior leadership with structured analysis, business case development, risk assessments, or decision-support frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams in fast paced, senior-level environments.

The candidate will serve as a Technical Program Analyst – Nuclear Prototyping & Delivery Systems supporting OUSW(R&E) with primary responsibility for planning, coordination, execution management, and decision-support activities across the Nuclear Delivery Systems Technologies (NDST) and Nuclear Prototyping (NP) portfolios, with a predominant focus on Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) taskings and associated senior leadership support activities. Will apply expertise in project management, strategic planning, executive action management, enterprise coordination, and portfolio oversight within a fast-paced Department of War (DoW) staff environment. Lead and coordinate NWC-related taskings, providing structured management support to senior leadership enabling effective decision-making, strategy development, initiative definition, meeting planning, and action tracking. Interface and communicate with government personnel from action officer to senior executive levels, both military and civilian to facilitate working groups, integrated project teams, and senior leader engagements. Maintain an updated NDS roadmap and assist in developing and maintaining an NP roadmap by leveraging the established NDST framework and associated portfolio planning constructs, which include supporting semiannual review cycles, development of integrated planning products, and creation of performance metrics. The role also includes limited financial tracking and portfolio resource management activities associated with Department-wide BA 6.3 expenditures. Develop action and task management tools; coordinate assignments and deadlines; track closure of tasks; develop statements of work, charters, schedules, and Gantt charts; prepare executive-level status and summary briefings; develop business case analyses; facilitate office process design and implement process improvements; track, analyze, and report on Department-wide expenditures; and create performance metrics and tracking mechanisms that support continuous improvement. Rapidly assess urgent assignments, determine optimal courses of action, and manage them through timely completion.