Job Description:

Program Analyst

Job Location

US-VA-Reston

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 1,800 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.   

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Draper seeks to find a detail oriented, self-starter to join the Special Programs analyst team.  A successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and exhibit critical thinking with problem solving and reasoning skills.  The candidate must be proficient with excel and able to navigate fast paced dynamic deadline driven environment.  The candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Essential Functions

The candidate will support portfolio leads with financial and administrative matters to include preparing cost proposals, financial reports, budgets, schedule, and performance variance analysis.
• Support program managers for assigned programs to include participation in program kick-off meetings, communicate program budget and actual cost incurred, and contractual requirements to project team.


• Ensure adequate project funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, preparing financial forecasts, and proactively escalating potential issues to Program Management and/or Business Manager.


• Attend various monthly and weekly meetings with program office & engineering staff to advise on financials.


• Provide operational support by opening project charge codes, troubleshooting system errors, and assisting with other ad-hoc issues.


• Accurately update and maintain ERP systems, including business pipeline, project lifecycle management, and budgeting systems.


• Monitor the completion of project deliverables and ensure compliance with customer requirements on assigned programs.


• Collaborate with the Reston leadership team to manage processes and execution of operational tasks involving facilities, procurement, and property etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• BA or BS required, 0-2 yrs. experience


• Must be confident in ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and productivity.


• Excellent excel and financial analysis skills


• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. 


• United States Citizen- Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance a plus.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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