The Missions, Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Project Management Analyst focusing on support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering. The candidate demonstrates mature judgement required to interface with external stakeholders and senior Government personnel and supports rapid prototyping and project integration.

This position requires a candidate with experience performing a variety of tasks to support leaders in the Department of Defense including:

• Coordinate requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies
• Conduct systems trade-off and technical analysis for projects
• Assist with project oversight from inception through transition with attention to technical and programmatic metrics and milestones
• Analyze and evaluate project proposals to ensure alignment with DoD strategies and goals
• Provide analysis and project management support to monitor project execution
• Track project efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems
• Conduct technical analysis for proposed, ongoing, or completed projects
• Develop documents, briefings materials, and responses to short notice data calls for senior leadership

Required Qualifications:

• MS/MA Degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
• Experience supporting DoD
• Experience managing and coordinating projects across the DoD Science & Technology enterprise
• Ability to perform technical analysis

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Defense RDT& E
• Military or related operational experience
• Experience with UAS or C-UAS prototyping
• OUSD(R& E) experience

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Project Management Analyst position

Experience

• 8 - 10 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Masters or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)