BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. We are working with our client, Don Selvy Enterprises (DSE) to find their next highly skilled Requirements Program Management Analyst.
About DSE
DSE, Inc. is a team of experienced professionals dedicated to engineering, training, and program management that enables front-line soldiers, sailors, and Marines to fully exploit the tactical capabilities of aviation and maritime platforms. We accomplish this by using the most qualified employees and keeping abreast of every new capability in aviation, maritime technologies, and simulation/training technology as it emerges. Our wide range of expertise is constantly expanding as we seek valued members of the DSE team and work to develop each of them to their fullest potential in the field. To this day, DSE continues to foster a work environment that supports ingenuity and the care for each member of the team.
The Role
The Requirements Program Management Analyst will be part of the Requirements Verification team within NAVAIR's Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268), receiving direction from the Requirements Manager while supporting the Air System, Unmanned Control Station (UMCS), and Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) APMSEs. You'll manage requirements across the System Design Specification (SDS), Air System Performance Specification (ASPS), Control System Performance Specification (CSPS), Training System Performance Specification, Test Unique Capability (TUC) Specification, and subsystem specifications as the MQ-25 program moves through its life cycle, coordinating with the Test and Evaluation (T&E) team on verification and validation efforts to keep pace with the block schedule.
MQ-25 will be the Navy's first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft, giving the carrier air wing an aerial refueling capability that extends its range and reach. PMA-268 serves as lead systems integrator on the program, working with Boeing and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works to bring the air vehicle, the ground control station, and the carrier together as one system. It's a program still taking shape, which means real influence over how requirements get tracked and verified as MQ-25 moves toward the fleet.
Why DSE
DSE doesn't just ask for your experience, it rewards it. DSE's PTO program is experience-based rather than tenure-based, meaning the relevant industry experience you bring with you can qualify you for a higher PTO allocation from day one, rather than starting over at the bottom like you would at most employers. It's a rare structure in this industry, where most companies only reward the tenure you earn after you join, not the years of expertise you bring with you.
That same philosophy carries through the rest of the benefits package:
- Starting salary range: $88,000 to $95,000 annually
- 100% company-paid medical and dental premiums for employees (50% for dependents)
- 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
- Fully paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, no cost to you
- Employer-funded FSA plus HRA contributions toward your deductible
- Experience-based PTO: your prior relevant experience can qualify you for a higher PTO allocation from day one, plus the option to purchase additional PTO
- 11 paid holidays (6 national, 5 floating)
- Tuition reimbursement to support continued professional growth
Responsibilities
- Perform program management, technical, or business analysis of major DoD acquisition systems and provide recommendations to keep the program on track
- Provide program analysis support across the program, participating in and supporting the relevant Program and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Collect, organize, and interpret technical data and financial information tied to aircraft acquisition and product programs
- Track program and project status and schedules
- Apply policies and procedures for financial planning
- Perform program management, technical, or business analysis tasking related to weapon systems acquisition and lifecycle management, including SECNAV, OPNAV, and OSD policy and documentation tied to PPBS, Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPR), Work Requests, Requisitions, CDRLs, and DD Form 254, as specified in the DoD 5000 series
Required Education
- A Business, Management, Technical, or Scientific BS or BA from an accredited college or university. An AS or AA in one of those fields, plus four additional years of relevant experience, or six additional years of relevant experience with no degree, may substitute for the bachelor's; those years are on top of the four years required under Experience below, for a total of eight or ten years respectively.
Required Experience
- At least four years of recent, relevant experience in a program management, technical, or business analysis discipline, including two years supporting major weapon systems and component development
- Experience processing program acquisition, funding, and contract documentation for military programs, with demonstrated program and project management support, earned value management, and scheduling
- Familiar with requirements management and specifications
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite and/or requirements management software
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple competencies to reach consensus
- NAVAIR acquisition experience preferred
- Must hold an active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required
- Primary work location is NAS Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland, government or contractor spaces, with telework possible
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Technical, or Scientific studies from an accredited college or university; qualifying associate degree or additional relevant experience may substitute.
- At least four years of recent, relevant experience in program management, technical analysis, or business analysis.
- At least two years supporting major weapon systems and component development.
- Experience processing program acquisition, funding, and contract documentation for military programs.
- Program and project management support experience, including earned value management and scheduling.
- Familiarity with requirements management and specifications.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and/or requirements management software.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate across multiple competencies to reach consensus.
- NAVAIR acquisition experience.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
What We Do
Focused on growing your company but overwhelmed by the back-office slog? GovCons spend endless hours on administrivia and compliance, and never enough time on growing their client base and bottom line. BOOST was created to help government contractors focus on what they do best - winning new business and exceeding customer expectations. Our solutions automate the back-office - Accounting, Contracts, HR, Recruiting, & Strategic Pricing - so that you can grow without worrying about wasting time on the compliance that growth and new work bring. Optimization is the key to keeping up with the hyper-competitive landscape of government contractors. BOOST specializes in myriad fields, but here are some of our most popular services: DCAA Compliant Accounting & Audits along with compliant systems setups and senior-level financial consulting, not to mention day to day accounting Employee Recruitment and Retention - with the competitive war of GovCons, a company's “brain drain” spells disaster. BOOST sources top-quality committed employees that are in it for the long haul. Everything Contracts - from CSPR audit prep to ethics compliance to contractual document review for everything from Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) to GSA Schedules (like MAS). Strategic Pricing for complex government Pricing schedules, GWACS, OTAs, SCA Pricing, task order bidding, and even cryptocurrency. Compliance, Compliance, Compliance - the biggest time sink that never goes away. Unless you choose BOOST. Contact us today and learn how the people at BOOST can handle the back-office side of the house while remaining compliant, while you focus on growing your business.
