Project Analyst (CWMD Acquisition) with Security ...

Description ARServices is seeking a Technical Project Analyst to join a large team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency''s (DTRA) RD Directorate in Reston, VA. The applicant will serve as a primary action officer to coordinate the procedural and administrative efforts for the acquisition of technically focused, urgent Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) projects. The position requires the applicant to develop detailed acquisition strategies and project plans, task tracking products, milestone dates and decisions to ensure proper sequencing of events and budgets throughout the lifecycle management of rapid acquisition projects. The position requires applicant to possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance. Essential Job Functions: * Monitors project cost, schedule, performance, milestones, and key events for multiple DTRA Research & Development (RD), CWMD Technologies Department (CX), Urgent Solutions Division (CXU) projects * Coordinates with Service and Interagency Program Managers for DTRA funded projects to facilitate acquisition strategy to include development, evaluation, fielding, employment, and ultimate transfer to service and interagency partners for lifecycle management * Responsible for the justification, development, execution, and sustainment of DTRA Counter-WMD capabilities * Serves as acquisition advisor to maintain oversight and coordinate efforts of assigned projects while identifying and recommending actions to ensure each Counter-WMD project meets or exceeds cost, schedule and performance parameters and identified goals * Develops Alternatives of Analysis (AOA''s) and conducts novel market research to support CWMD and emerging threat solutions and Course of Action (COA) generation * Prepares executive level General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) briefing presentations in support of informational and decisional authority boards * Authors quality acquisition support documentation, staffs and initiates timely workflow actions for sustainable capabilities, warfighter employment and solution protection * Submits weekly/monthly summary of deliverables in support of contract performance requirements * Leverages urgent and rapid acquisition policy guidance in support of customer decision making * Identifies Risk and implements risk mitigation strategies to projects * Manages task order contract deliverables and uploads to appropriate databases and repositories * Performs other duties as required Requirements * Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Science, Finance, Mathematics or related discipline * Active TS/SCI clearance * 10+ years'' experience in relevant areas * Demonstrated experience in program/project management * Experience managing complex acquisition portfolios * Ability to manage time and resources * Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical phenomenology, reports, legal documents, etc. * Experience preparing reports and presentations to company management and/or customer Desired Qualifications * Master''s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Science, Finance or Mathematics * Demonstrated technical experience in the following areas: * Materials Science * Explosive Detection / Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) * Directed Energy / Device Neutralization * Ground penetrating Radar (GPR) * Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI) * Electro Magnetic Spectrum (EMS) * Signal processing * Electronic Warfare / Electronic Attack * Biometrics * Sensors and/or Sensor Integration * 3+ years in a Department of Defense or Federal Acquisition focused position * Understanding of Counter-WMD Research and Development, portfolio and project management * Program Management Professional (PMP) certification * Defense Acquisition University Program Management Level 1 & 2

Created: 2026-03-07