AUKUS Phase 2 Supply Program Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to DRPM SUBS program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine construction, industrial base management and workforce development. DRPM SUBS unifies submarine program activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program, the new SSN-X program, and the AUKUS Pillar I trilateral conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting DPRM SUBS will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

The Supply Program Analyst will provide support to the NAVSEA AUKUS program, focusing on the Australian SSN Support (Phase 2) Team. This role will work in a fast-paced environment with government and industry partners across the trilateral (US, UK, and Australia) nations to support the development of a sufficient workforce and supply chain to establish submarine sustainment in Western Australia for all AUKUS Phases. This position includes technical and administrative support of program wide activities.

Responsibilities:

• Supply Support Planning
• Work with key stakeholders across critical Supply Chain Organizations to ensure that the AUKUS Supply Battle Rhythm is executed
• Support day-to-day execution to include schedule planning, risk management, white paper and brief development, status reporting, trilateral event coordination, action register management, and working group facilitation for the AUKUS Supply Working Group to ensure they can complete Flag and SES level briefs and weekly working-level engagements
• Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-W) Logistics & Transportation Focus
• Drive cross-organizational teams to achieve all AUKUS Tier 0/1 milestones through action register tracking, working group facilitation, and trilateral event coordination
• Track supply milestones for SRF-W support to ensure that these are achievable and reported to leadership
• Ad-Hoc Projects

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of government or military related experience
• Experience with USN submarine operations, sustainment, maintenance, and/or other USN submarine support activities
• Ability to work on-site at SPA HQ in Alexandria, VA up to full time with frequent local travel to the WNYD based upon the needs of the client; remote work up to 40% will occasionally be available
• Active SECRET security clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with US Navy Supply Chain, US Navy shipyards and/or Naval Aviation Depots, and Joint or Navy program offices
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or international logistics
• Experience with workforce and supply chain development, management, and/or life cycle logistics