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Program Analyst (EngineeringSurveillance) at Leidos

Leidos Albuquerque, NM

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***Must have an active DOD Top Secret or active DOE Q clearance. Active meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.***Leidos has an immediate need for a full-time Program Analyst to support Air Delivered Weapons (ADW) Division. This individual will ensure execution of the surveillance program plan program activities monitor execution of approved plans within Labs/Plants/Sites and report on progress challenges and issues. They provide project management and engineering expertise to the NNSA Federal Program Manager. Additionally this person serves as a surveillance program advisor to the ADW Federal Program Manager on program management issues as well as program liaison with Defense Programs (DP) DOD and other NNSA organizations that support the ADW mission. The Program Analyst will assist the Divisional Federal Surveillance Engineer Program Engineers Team Leads and the Federal Program Manager in the direction management and coordination of day-to-day operations across the geographically dispersed Labs/Plants/Sites review and advise on matters pertaining to planning integrating and executing policies programs and procedures for development of guidance for resolving issues crossing multiple weapons systems.The individual must be self-starting possess an ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and have an ability to interface with a broad range of federal and military senior staff and leadership. This requires coordinating with Federal Program Managers and Engineers Program Managers at the NNSA National Labs and nuclear weapon production facilities and other program/budget analysts to draft clear and consolidated budget documentation program briefings program reports draft work authorizations and approved funding program documentation. The individual must understand and explain the technical and programmatic drivers for budget changes and priorities and respond quickly to real and projected work scope changes variances and funding levels with accurate analysis and documentation.This is a full-time contractor-support position located on-site at the NNSA offices in Albuquerque NM. The individual will report to the ADW Director/Deputy Director.Roles/responsibilities include:Prepare inputs for planning documents (Surveillance Plans Production & Planning Directive P&PD Weapons Reliability Report WRR Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan SSMP etc.) for Federal approval.Coordinate options between interfaces with DOD NNSA Design Agencies and Labs/Plants/Sites.Assist federal staff to ensure that Surveillance program plans and solutions are proceeding on schedule and that deliverables conform to customer requirements quality control standards and negotiated metrics.Assess and report on progress impact dependencies and trends on surveillance program components (flight test lab test JTA development analysis and capability development etc.) and make recommendations for improvement or revision.Ensure that surveillance program activities are reviewed documented and reported in conformance with NNSA policy procedures and precedent.Communicate complex and controversial concepts to the Federal Surveillance Engineer Federal Program Manager and applicable stakeholders for supporting program and budget execution.Serve as subject matter expert to the division staff to resolve emerging issues and problems.Apply broad and diversified knowledge of respective nuclear weapons systems NNSA/Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) surveillance program relevant Phase 6.X activities and deliverables and program management disciplines.Analyze information and review system requirements for workflow organization and corrective measures.Apply process improvement practices for the nuclear weapon surveillance activities.Exercise judgment and plan and accomplish goals based upon program planning and mission performance.Work independently creatively and under general supervision.Requirements:Active DoD Top Secret or DOE Q clearance.Bachelors degree in Engineering or Science however a degree in Business Program/Project Management or closely related field with relevant experience will be considered.8 years of relevant experience; however a candidate with exemplary experience less than 8 years if surveillance specific may be considered.Current work in support of NNSA/NSE weapon surveillance-related activities desired. DoD work experience will be considered; however it should be associated with nuclear weapon programs.Program/project management in NNSA DoD government or corporate environments.NNSA/DoD Interagency experience.Managing interdisciplinary teams.Knowledge of program and project management/scheduling tools and techniques.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in writing and editing briefings for senior and executive managers.Some travel is required; currently anticipated to be six trips/years to various NSE sites.If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:December 9 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $92300.00 - $166850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Project / Program Management,Program Management,Data Collection,Military Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Earned Value Management,Sharepoint,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Financial Management,Contracts Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 92300 - 166850

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