Junior Program Analyst

Aptive Resources

. Support program planning, including Planning Interval (PI) Planning preparation, schedules, and roadmap updates .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program planning and analysis within health care settings, with proficiency in tracking schedules, metrics, and risks. Capable of utilizing tools like Jira and Microsoft Excel to support program effectiveness and reporting.

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Program Planning SupportJira ProficiencyMicrosoft Excel ExpertiseHealth Care Program EvaluationAgile Methodologies Experience

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Hard Skills

Program PlanningData CollectionMetrics TrackingRisk ManagementStatus Reporting

Soft Skills

Meeting CoordinationNote TakingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceSharePointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectSmartsheetPower BI

Industry Keywords

Health Care AdministrationVA Health Care ProgramSAFeScrumOperational Informatics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support program planning, including Planning Interval (PI) Planning preparation, schedules, and roadmap updates
Maintain integrated schedules and track deliverables against call order due dates
Collect program metrics and prepare biweekly sprint reports and status updates in Jira
Maintain risk, issue, and dependency logs and follow up with owners on open items
Support analyses and evaluations of program effectiveness, including data collection and summaries of findings
Support recurring health data exchange reports and inputs to Congressional and Elizabeth Dole Act reporting
Maintain the program artifact repository and artifact index
Plan and coordinate meetings, working sessions, and events; capture notes, decisions, and action items
Track staff onboarding, required training, and system access
Participate in agile ceremonies and keep Jira data accurate and current
Support the VA VHA Office of Clinical Informatics on the Operational Informatics Pipeline contract and work alongside interoperability specialists, terminologists, and VA Business Owners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
Experience supporting program planning, analysis, or evaluation for health care or other programs
Experience tracking schedules, metrics, or risks and preparing status reports
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to obtain and maintain a VA background investigation at the level assigned to the position
Must reside and work in the United States with U.S. work authorization
Desired: Degree in public health, health care administration, business, or a related field
Desired: Experience supporting VA or another federal health care program
Desired: Experience with Jira, Confluence, or SharePoint
Desired: Experience with scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
Desired: Experience building dashboards in Power BI or Excel
Desired: Experience on SAFe or Scrum teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply
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