Program/Project/Management Analyst, Senior

Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact - and Own a Piece of the Future

Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we'd love to meet you.

We're a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we're not just looking for someone to fill a seat - we're looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us.

Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

About the Role

AVIAN is seeking a Senior Program/Project/Management Analyst to provide senior-level program management and analytical support with an emphasis on configuration management coordination and execution. This role supports high-visibility Department of Defense acquisition programs and ensures alignment with Department of the Navy lifecycle management policies and configuration control processes.

The selected candidate will work closely with Government leadership, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and program stakeholders to support planning, execution, and oversight of configuration management activities. This position requires a proactive self-starter capable of managing complex efforts in a fast-paced acquisition environment.

Provide senior-level program management and configuration management support for DoD acquisition programs
• Coordinate and manage Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Joint Configuration Control Boards (JCCBs)
• Plan and facilitate pre-audit planning meetings with Government and contractor stakeholders
• Capture, track, and manage action items through closure for:
  • Material Review Boards
  • Joint Configuration Control Boards
  • Pre-audit planning meetings
  • Incremental Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs)
  • System-level PCAs
• Maintain configuration management documentation and official records
• Review Requests for Variance (RFVs) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Coordinate RFV corrections with contractors prior to scheduled JCCB meetings
• Provide status updates and briefings to Production IPT Leads on action items and risks
• Support configuration change management processes in accordance with NAVAIR guidance
• Assist with program planning, execution tracking, and lifecycle management activities
• Interface with Government leadership, IPTs, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with DoD and Department of the Navy acquisition policies and procedures

• Master's degree (MA/MS) from an accredited college or university

• Over ten (10) years of experience performing program management or configuration management support duties
• At least five (5) years of experience managing Electronic Warfare (EW) technology development programs

• Ten (10) or more years supporting NAVAIR configuration change management processes
• Experience supporting configuration audits including PCA and FCA activities
• Experience supporting Production IPTs
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition lifecycle management processes
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering and program teams

• • Strong configuration management knowledge within NAVAIR environments
  • Ability to lead coordination across multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational and action item tracking skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced acquisition environments
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary range: $151,000 - $176,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

About being a part of Team AVIAN

As an employee-owner, you'll be a catalyst for progress - helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it's helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of our AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn't stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

You'll Succeed Here If You...

• See opportunities where others see routine
• Are curious, collaborative, and passionate about making things better
• Enjoy connecting dots across teams, tools, and tasks
• Believe in doing the right thing the right way - even when no one's watching
• Play an active role in our growth, using your ideas and initiative to shape how we work, serve, and succeed together
• Embrace a "one team" mindset knowing we are stronger together through trust, transparency and teamwork.
• Understand the power of ownership - and are excited to be part of an employee-owned culture

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: We're not just building a company - we're building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you'll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• Real Growth: We're expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value - not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.
• Culture of Collaboration: We're big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran's status.