Program Management Analyst II

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Overview:

Agile Defense is looking for a Program Management Analyst II to support a federal client’s national security program. The Analyst will provide programmatic support to the client’s operational requirements and various priority programs. This position is exempt.

Clearance:  

Active Top Secret clearance is required at time of application. Candidate must have the ability to successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph examination if successful CI Poly has not been recorded within the past five years. 

Responsibilities/Duties:   

The selectee shall provide Executive Staff-level support to NSB ESS and various federal agency programs and perform as a key analyst for the evaluation of program data and programs as follows:

Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to perform complex data analyses of high impact programs to assess and report resourcing of operational programs. 

Write executive-level briefing papers to succinctly explain program data, requirements, issues, and recommendations.

Brief management on status, issues, and options for programs and projects.

Use quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to analyze and evaluate data, identify issues and formulate recommendations for presentation.

Extract source data from multiple databases.

Accurately manipulate data in spreadsheets and pivot tables as an analytical tool and to create demonstrative graphics and tables for briefing products.

Research and analyze prior practices, guidance, policies, and regulations that informs the analysis of options.

Coordinate and partner with internal/external divisions to collect task responses and requests for information (RFIs).

Draft Branch final responses for taskers and RFIs containing written justifications and data requirements.

Attend meetings and routinely draft meeting notes summarizing topics, outcomes, and follow-up items.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Data analytics, or a related field. However, if highly relevant experience required in the position description can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the government, then a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in field not listed previously may be acceptable.
• Minimum 6 years expert experience in federal government (intelligence, defense, law enforcement community) leading and/or coordinating multiple, complex projects with frequent aggressive and/or competing deadlines.
• Superior writing skills and experience producing data/resource-focused summary papers, reports, and briefs containing written analyses, justifications, and graphics describing data related to operational outcomes, such as congressional justifications, fiscal summaries, and talking points for executive-level and external agency audiences.
• Superior briefing and interpersonal skills.
• Strong skill researching and analyzing data, written information, and programmatic outcomes to assess risks, formulate recommendations, and present written analysis and data which aligns with organizational goals.
• Experience applying operational objectives/outcomes to fiscal goals.
• High proficiency using MS Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables, PowerPoint presentations and demonstrative graphics, Word documents, and SharePoint lists and workflow tools.
• Demonstrated experience successfully working at an Executive Staff-level.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
• Writing sample required.

• MBA or Master’s degree in Economics, Data Analytics, or a related degree.
• Outstanding writing and briefing skills.
• Expertise using MS Excel as an analytical tool.
• Expertise with federal planning, programming, and evaluation/execution processes and principles.
• Expertise writing resource justifications for Congressional, OMB, DOJ, and ODNI audiences.
• Demonstrated skill writing resource justifications for Congressional, OMB, DOJ, and ODNI audiences.

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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