The Role
Collects, validates, and analyzes operational data covering staffing, attrition, schedules, engagements, milestones, risks, and performance metrics. Prepares monthly status reports, program review materials, charts, and tables for CISA oversight and program leadership. Coordinates with stakeholders to maintain accurate reporting data, identifies operational bottlenecks, and recommends process improvements. The role requires advanced Excel skills, strong attention to detail, recurring deadline management, and experience supporting federal or complex programs.
Summary Generated by Built In
Supported Client/Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Description
Chimera Enterprises is seeking an experienced Operations and Performance Analyst. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in operations analysis, business analysis, and program support within a Federal or complex environment. The Operations & Performance Analyst will play a key role in tracking, analyzing, and reporting on program metrics, schedule performance, and engagement activities. This role is vital to ensuring accurate operational data is maintained to support CISA oversight, internal reporting, and the continuous improvement of internal processes.
Mission
To drive operational excellence and transparency for CISA International by meticulously tracking performance metrics and program activities. This role supports program management by ensuring that accurate data on staffing, schedule performance, and international engagements is consistently gathered, analyzed, and presented, directly enabling informed decision-making and continuous process improvements.
Clearance Level Required: Public Trust
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Description
Chimera Enterprises is seeking an experienced Operations and Performance Analyst. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in operations analysis, business analysis, and program support within a Federal or complex environment. The Operations & Performance Analyst will play a key role in tracking, analyzing, and reporting on program metrics, schedule performance, and engagement activities. This role is vital to ensuring accurate operational data is maintained to support CISA oversight, internal reporting, and the continuous improvement of internal processes.
Mission
To drive operational excellence and transparency for CISA International by meticulously tracking performance metrics and program activities. This role supports program management by ensuring that accurate data on staffing, schedule performance, and international engagements is consistently gathered, analyzed, and presented, directly enabling informed decision-making and continuous process improvements.
Clearance Level Required: Public Trust
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collect, validate, and manage operational data related to staffing, attrition, schedule performance, and engagement activities.
- Support the Program Manager (PM) in the timely preparation of Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) and Program Management Review (PMR) materials.
- Track and report on unclassified performance metrics, including project milestones, operational issues, and strategic recommendations.
- Maintain and update the data utilized in CISA oversight and internal reporting mechanisms.
- Prepare detailed summary charts and tables detailing staffing rosters, attrition rates, upcoming purchases, and program risks to facilitate PMR discussions and MSRs.
- Coordinate seamlessly with engagement, stakeholder, and travel personnel to gather consistent, accurate data on activities across operational tasks (Tasks 2.1–2.3).
- Support internal process improvements by analyzing operational trends, identifying bottlenecks, and recommending opportunities for increased efficiency.
- Strong focus on metrics, reporting, and performance tracking within a Federal or complex organizational environment.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other standard office tools, with a high comfort level in managing and synthesizing data sets.
- Ability to produce clear, concise summaries, charts, and tables tailored for program leadership.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a proven ability to consistently meet strict deadlines for recurring reporting cycles.
- Strong collaborative skills with the ability to gather data across various roles and functional areas efficiently.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or a related field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree).
- Experience: 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in operations analysis, business analysis, or program support with a distinct focus on metrics and reporting.
- Clearance: Eligibility for and ability to maintain a Public Trust suitability determination.
- Location: Primarily at the Government facility in Arlington, Virginia (NCR), with potential telework options as required by the agency.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or a related field, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in operations analysis, business analysis, or program support focused on metrics and reporting
- Eligibility for and ability to maintain a Public Trust suitability determination
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort managing and synthesizing data sets
- Experience with metrics, reporting, and performance tracking in a federal or complex organizational environment
- Ability to produce clear summaries, charts, and tables for program leadership
- Ability to meet strict deadlines for recurring reporting cycles and collaborate across functional areas
- Primarily work at a government facility in Arlington, Virginia, with potential telework as permitted
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The Company
What We Do
Chimera Enterprises International (Chimera) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing research, technical, intelligence, analysis, training, exercise, and logistics services. Chimera’s focus areas are the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED); Counter Threat Network (CTN); Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD); Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE); and Biometrics problem sets.
