Program Analyst

Requisition ID: 2024-3165

Job Summary:

Candidates must also have strong customer interaction skills and a deep understanding of program management and change management best practices.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, proactive problem-solver and action-oriented team player with previous experience supporting diversity, equity and inclusion projects. He/she must be committed to providing superior service, poised in a fast-paced environment and have a positive and flexible attitude.

This is a contingent role, pending contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, execute and close out projects in support of the client’s mission.
• Support development and maintenance of a comprehensive Project Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Integrated Master Schedule and other traditional project management documents and reports.
• Attend meetings and develop meeting minutes for dissemination to client stakeholders.
• Support project health meetings, produce status reports, and develop executive briefings.
• Help plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings and focus groups.
• Support use of collaboration tools across project activities.
• Create meeting agendas and other strategic planning documents.
• Ensure all project tasks are completed on time, on budget and within scope of the contract.
• Review products developed by the team to ensure they meet client and contractual quality requirements.
• Identify and resolve risks and conflicts quickly and effectively.
• Gather, analyze, fact check and interpret data from various sources.
• Plan, generate and deliver client-ready materials for stakeholders, including client leadership.
• Support other duties and assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of related experience, preferably in a government or corporate setting.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Experience supporting change management and strategic planning projects within the federal government.
• Experience managing a multiple workstream program for a Government Agency or large-scale private organization.
• Demonstrated experience with industry-leading project management and collaboration tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of team members on different tasks.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of military and Veteran populations.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Capable self-starter with a drive to get all types of work done and high attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to communicate across all mediums and settings, superior consulting abilities.

Client Information:

MDEO operates within VBA’s mission of serving as a leading advocate for Servicemembers, Veterans, their families, and survivors. MDEO currently manages six regions/districts, which support distinct populations of Veterans based on geographical areas or special mission, to include the continental United States, Pre-Discharge/Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) (military discharge sites) and foreign locations.

Additionally, MDEO is currently working on a multi-year strategic roadmap to modernize the end-to-end disability exam lifecycle with a focus on people, process, data, and technology.