Summary Program Analyst, SME Arlington, VA Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!  At Cyberstar, we aim to analyze and boost human and business performance through the implementation of business process redesign and information technology (IT) modernization to include data analytics and cloud computing.   We offer an alternate solution to improving the quality and effectiveness of business operations. In an ever-changing economy, Cyberstar helps companies better read and understand their market data through the synchronization of process innovation, human dynamics, analysis, and the integration of data technology capabilities, to ensure functional optimization in their business. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A) is the Army project office for overseeing acquisition programs for the department’s human capital solutions. IPPS-A is chartered to modernize and integrate more than 30 current Army Human Resource systems for readiness, talent management, personnel management, and pay activities that support 1.1 million soldiers. The team from Chenega-Cyberstar is responsible for providing program management support services across the IPPS-A program. The Program Analyst, SME supports the IPPS-A PO by providing program analysis support throughout the program life cycle, to include leading/supporting all aspects of program management, including schedule management, risk management, cost management, contract management, metrics definition and analysis, and program reporting. Responsibilities Use knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) program management and acquisition lifecycle processes to plan and conduct acquisition activities through the program/project life cycle from the description of the requirements through product/solution delivery. Engage with external and internal stakeholders as requested. Advise the Government on current DoD policies and procedures to support major program decisions and recommend strategies and techniques for successful conclusions. Lead/participate in strategic planning, acquisition planning, and investment planning; Contributing to the development of project plans aligned with program goals and objectives. Lead/perform risk management, to include identifying, managing, assessing, and mitigating cost, schedule, and performance risk, determining impacts across all program areas, and defining realistic burn-down plans. Define program management performance measures and metrics to be used to track, report, and assess project/product status and delivery, gather supporting data, and prepare associated status reports for leadership reviews. Ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations from Federal, DoD, and DA levels to include, but not limited to: DoD 5000, 7000, and 8000 Series; Army Regulations (ARs) 1-1 and 70-1; and OMB Circular A-11, “Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates”. Review programmatic documents, prepare comments with rationale, identifying key concerns with recommended action for resolution, and collaborating as necessary to ensure proper understanding. Prepare/provide input for briefings and reports. Lead/participate in program reviews, assessing alignment of activities with acquisition strategy and program plan, and determining feasibility of execution within the defined program baselines. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications MA/MS degree OR Bachelor’s degree with equivalent years of experience. 15+ years of relevant work experience. Must be SAFe certified (SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is desired) or agree to complete training and obtain certification within 30 days of hire. Must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Shall have proven interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong organizational and time-management skills, able to convey information across multiple customers and corporate audiences. Ability to facilitate larger sessions or events for product planning, etc. Knowledge/skills/ability to create program dashboards and facilitate task automation. Experience working in agile software development environments – preferred. Shall have the required skills, training, and experience necessary to use the following software program(s): Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Microsoft Products (SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, and Teams). How you’ll grow  At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.    We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.    Benefits  At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.  Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.    Chenega MIOS’s culture  Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.    Corporate citizenship  Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.  Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.  Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/    Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team  We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. 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