Position Title: Lead Program Analyst
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - requires a minimum of 1 day, in-person work at the Amentum Office or customer site
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
Description of Duties:
We're looking for a Lead Program Analyst for Amentum's Missile Defense Division. The Lead Program Analyst reports to the Earned Value (EV) Manager supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) Contract. The Lead Program Analyst will lead a team of analysts that are matrixed across multiple task orders performing advanced data analysis to improve program performance and achieve organizational goals.
The candidate will be responsible for the following:
Leadership & Management:
- Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and mentorship to the analysts and other team members on best practices and EV principles
- Develop and deliver training to project personnel on program requirements, tools, processes, and best practices
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the adoption and testing of new analysis or automation tools.
Technical Acumen:
- Ensure cost and schedule performance measurement baselines, including management reserves and undistributed budgets, are developed and maintained
- Conduct regular project performance analysis, calculating and interpreting key performance metrics like Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
- Perform and review estimates at completion (EACs) and estimates to complete (ETCs), predicting final project costs and completion dates
- Ensure on-time delivery of comprehensive monthly reports and dashboards for internal management, senior leadership, and external customers, highlighting performance, variance drivers, and risks
- Analyze/resolve cost accounting, charging, and funding discrepancies.
Customer Engagement and Collaboration:
- Optimize customer visibility
- Collaborate with project managers, control account managers, and stakeholders to ensure accurate schedule development and to communicate schedule status and risks.
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
- Must have 14, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- Must have 8, or more, years of directly related / specialized experience as an EV analyst
- Must have 5, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
- Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:
- Have experience building, managing, and motivating a team to deliver high-quality products that are reliable for near-real time decision making
- Have experience providing direct support to Account Managers, Project Managers, and contract leadership performing in-depth financial analysis
- Have experience leading the preparation and execution of monthly integrated program management reports
- Have experience supporting monthly status and forecasting efforts, supporting monthly earned value variance analysis development (to include identification of root cause(s) and variance impacts) and developing and maintaining corrective action efforts
This position is expected to pay $160,000 - $180,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
Compensation Details:
$160,000 - $180,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
02/19/2026 - 02/21/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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