Description
The NISC IV program at Leidos is seeking a Program Management Analyst to support the FAA System Operations Security Group.
This role supports FAA executive leadership by driving organisational priorities, enabling effective decision-making, and ensuring smooth front-office operations. The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, sound judgement, and the ability to assess, prioritise, and execute actions that advance FAA programme objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive support to advance business plan priorities, monitor action items, and coordinate cross-organisational efforts.
- Manage executive calendars and oversee all travel arrangements in compliance with DOT/FAA requirements, including authorisations, itineraries, vouchers, and documentation.
- Plan and coordinate leadership meetings, site visits, off-site events, and inspections, ensuring full logistical support, stakeholder coordination, budget oversight, and post-event follow-up.
- Maintain organisational documents, executive policies, SOPs, and administrative tracking systems; streamline processes to improve efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, correspondence, reports, and programme updates to support decision-making and oversight.
- Support development, execution, and monitoring of capital and operating budgets, including forecasting, expenditure tracking, and variance resolution.
- Assist with personnel security processes, including clearance verification and cross-agency reciprocity.
- Coordinate across internal and external partners, manage competing priorities, and uphold a high level of professionalism.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- BA degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, OR master's degree with 4–6 years, OR equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Knowledge of FAA culture, structure, policies, and programme objectives.
- Strong experience managing executive travel in compliance with DOT/FAA standards.
- Demonstrated success managing executive calendars, leadership events, and complex logistics.
- Experience developing and executing high-level capital and operating budgets, including forecasting and variance analysis.
- Familiarity with UAS integration efforts, FAA policy coordination, and Part 107 authorisation/waiver processes within the NAS.
- Experience maintaining executive policies, SOPs, and standardised administrative processes.
- Working knowledge of federal personnel security frameworks, including FAA/ASH systems and DoD DISS.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a track record of producing polished executive materials.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and communicate complex topics clearly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.