Overview: VTG is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support our Navy customer. Position would be located in Washington, D. C. (hybrid). Responsibilities: The candidate will provide program management support, program planning and integration, congressional and public affairs support for PMS 500. Responsibilities will include: Program Management: The candidate shall provide executive, analytical, management and administrative support for the DDG 1000 program office to include direct support to the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager. The contractor shall coordinate program office operations including management of records, calendars, schedules, and correspondence. The contractor shall conduct long-term planning for the program office to include CPS Modernization. The contractor shall provide deliverables and action item tracking. The contractor shall provide task management and assistance in the development of milestones and objectives for the DDG 1000 program office. The contractor shall implement and maintain an information system for control of all DDG 1000 program office documentation to include routing and serialization of program documents. The contractor shall provide administrative support in the development of Program Plans and provide assessments and indicators of progress. The contractor shall monitor and maintain program schedules for potential or actual changes, advising the Government of alternatives and providing impact assessments.Program Planning and Integration: The candidate shall provide programmatic support for DDG 1000 program office goals, objectives, and execution strategies as well as understand and coordinate any interdependencies across program stakeholders and tasks as required. The contractor shall implement and maintain a program integration plan to ensure Program Plans and deliverables are comprehensively integrated across all PMS 500 branches, to include all other task areas, which may span multiple support contractors. The contractor shall assist in developing required plans, concept papers, white papers, and senior level briefings. The contractor shall provide support for action and milestone planning and tracking, project planning and progress, and program metrics establishment and tracking. The contractor shall provide active participation in designated meetings and milestone reviews. In response to Navy inquiries, the contractor shall provide executive level liaison with, and communication support functions to, Navy, DoD, Congress, and other Government agencies and organizations. The contractor shall provide support in performing program monitoring and control efforts, including critical path management, forecasting upcoming and recurring DDG 1000 Class program events, planning and preparation for critical events, formulating meeting agendas and attendance lists, preparing and promulgating meeting minutes as required, and development of Milestone charts.Congressional: The candidate shall track Congressional budget deliberation schedules, analyze Congressional committee reports, track all proposed and actual Congressional marks, plus-ups, and adds as they pertain to and impact the DDG 1000 program. Working across program stakeholders and tasks, the contractor shall prepare planned and emergent documents/briefings; provide issues analysis; prepare reports, white papers, and draft integrated responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) originating from Congressional Professional Staff Members (PSMs) and other Congressional entities such as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Congressional Research Service (CRS), and inquiries from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). All prepared reports shall include maintenance of backup documentation and historical files.Public Affairs: The canidate shall work across program stakeholders and tasks to develop and prepare responses to public affairs actions. All prepared responses shall include maintenance of backup documentation and historical files. Qualifications: Required skills:Bachelor's Degree or 10 Years Experience at NAVSEA/DOD Acquisition Community10 years professional experience including 5 years professional experience leading a complex and high value Program Management team and 5 years DoD/Navy Program Management5+ years Supervisory experience, DoD/DoN acquisition system expertise; Experience communicating with SES / Flag levelKnowledge of DoD/DoN Procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process)Must have active DoD Secret Clearance and ability to sustain onePreferred skills:Master's Degree and/or PMP Certification Preferred