Program Analyst (0038)
OCT Consulting, LLC is an SBA-certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.
Responsibilities and Duties
OCT is looking for a Program Analyst to one of our national security clients. The position is primarily remote but requires visits into the office for special events and client meetings.
Role:
- Governance Support & Executive Briefings: Facilitate recurring program governance forums, leadership reviews, and stakeholder meetings. Responsible for preparing executive-ready slide presentations, comprehensive agendas, read-ahead packages, and detailed meeting minutes.
- Dashboard & Performance Metrics Management: Administer, update, and maintain interactive data dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure project progress is visible and clear. Verify that data-feed tracking and visualization logic remain accurate and repeatable.
- Action Tracking & Decision Logging: Establish and manage formal decision logs and action-item tracking databases. Monitor open actions, track suspense dates, and document resolution evidence to maintain program accountability.
- Risk & Issue Management Support: Coordinate with the planning team to maintain the project's risk, issue, and dependency registers. Document, classify, and track operational risks, roadblocks, and cross-functional dependencies through to their mitigation, acceptance, or escalation.
- Schedule Support & Operations Continuity: Act as a primary backup and support resource for the program's master scheduler. Assist in reviewing, updating, and maintaining project schedules to ensure continuous operation and delivery.
- Records & Knowledge Management: Maintain configuration control over program deliverables and files, ensuring all shared assets and trackers are organized in an intuitive and easily accessible project repository.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in program analysis, project management support, management consulting, or business operations.
- Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret security clearance (or higher) and maintain eligibility throughout the duration of the contract.
- Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Technical Tool Mastery:
- Advanced Power BI skills for data visualization, dashboard design, and maintaining underlying data connections.
- Microsoft Project proficiency to support schedule updates, baseline maintenance, and timeline analyses.
- Expertise in enterprise collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and MS Teams.
- Familiarity with Planning Standards: Practical knowledge of standard project scheduling guidelines and best practices (e.g., industry-standard schedule health and assessment criteria).
- Communication & Presentation: Demonstrated capability to distill complex technical, administrative, or planning issues into concise, clear, and "decision-ready" briefs tailored for senior-level leadership consumption.
- Location: Must be able to commute within the DC Metro Area (Quantico, VA) as requested.
Benefits
Benefits
The position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
- Training Benefits
Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc.
About OCT
OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority-owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and Information Technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies.
OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in program analysis, project management support, management consulting, or business operations
- Active Secret security clearance or higher, with eligibility maintained throughout the contract
- U.S. citizenship
- Advanced Power BI skills for data visualization, dashboard design, and data connection maintenance
- Microsoft Project proficiency for schedule updates, baseline maintenance, and timeline analyses
- Expertise with SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams
- Practical knowledge of standard project scheduling guidelines and schedule health assessment criteria
- Ability to distill complex technical, administrative, or planning issues into concise, decision-ready leadership briefs
- Ability to commute within the DC Metro Area, including Quantico, Virginia, as requested
What We Do
OCT Consulting LLC is an SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business providing federal government and commercial clients with highly skilled professional services. OCT Consulting's executive team and consultants are seasoned professionals and highly sought after leaders with experience at industry leading consulting firms.
