Program Analyst – EWI, Acquisition

MAG Aerospace

. Provide SETA program analyst support for continuous management and review of cost, schedule, performance, and supportability across the acquisition life cycle .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeAberdeen Proving Ground • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in budget management, financial analysis, and compliance with federal regulations, including FAR and DFARS. Proficient in coordinating with stakeholders and preparing detailed financial documentation and reports.

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Budget ManagementFinancial AnalysisCost EstimationCompliance with FAR and DFARSInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Cost AnalysisData AnalysisRisk ManagementBudget ExecutionFinancial ReportingAcquisition Life Cycle ManagementResource ForecastingProgram Risk AssessmentFunding StudiesProject Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingStrategic ThinkingOrganizational SkillsMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGFEBSGFEBS-SAMicrosoft TeamsSharePoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret ClearanceTop Secret Clearance (Ability to Obtain)Fiscal Law CertificateDoD Financial Management CertificationDAWIA Business Financial Management

Industry Keywords

Financial ManagementCost AnalysisAcquisition StrategyComplianceFederal Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide SETA program analyst support for continuous management and review of cost, schedule, performance, and supportability across the acquisition life cycle
Create and manage fiscal-year budgets and spend plans
Forecast resource requirements for manpower, contracts, travel/training, equipment, supplies, and funds
Retrieve status-of-funds reports in GFEBS-SA and coordinate reimbursement and disbursement status with customer budget analysts and leadership
Prepare funding studies, analyses, briefings, and recommendations
Conduct management studies and reviews involving mission, organization, functions, and productivity
Reassess and refine costs using actual cost data
Develop end-of-month and monthly acquisition reports
Analyze project cost estimates and financial data for compliance with ASA (ALT), PEO, and PM policies
Track monthly disbursement plans versus actuals and review funding execution actions
Prepare SPAR materials, P&R forms, POM, BRP documents, Spruill charts, cash flow analyses, and congressional impact statements
Develop issue sheets, impact statements, reclamas, information papers, and program briefings
Coordinate Acquisition Strategy Reports, Budget Exhibits, budget execution and planning, IMS, Weapon System Reviews, and Programmatic Risk Reviews
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate execution
Develop budget implementation plans and coordinate funds execution with product budget teams
Maintain budgetary and financial documentation for audit compliance, including R4Fs, MIPRs, MIPR acceptances, PWDs, FSAs, and contract modifications
Assist with IGCE creation, track funding modifications, and respond to budgetary questions
Provide budget input for IPRs, Programs of Record, spend plans, PMRs, and related reviews
Monitor and brief Government leadership on funding appropriations, burn data, reconciliations, underruns, de-obligation, and contract closeout
Analyze data for Rough Orders of Magnitude
Process funding requests within PL SSW
Review acquisition guidance for compliance with FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and Information Assurance regulations
Create project plans, financial and program status reports, risk management materials, marketing materials, and senior-leader briefings
Establish, assess, and track program risks and resolutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Secret clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
4+ years of experience
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proven verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work on multifunctional teams in a fast-paced development environment
Ability to self-start and multitask with minimal supervision
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills
Bachelor's degree preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Fiscal Law Certificate of completion within the last two years preferred
DoD Financial Management certification preferred
DAWIA Business Financial Management preferred
Knowledge of Financial Management, Cost, Data and Risk Analysis preferred
Knowledge of AFARS, FAR, DFARS, US GAAP, PMRT, PPMT, CCaR, P&R Forms Application, TMT, GFEBS, GFEBS-SA, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint preferred
Ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position
Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Total Rewards programs for eligible full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis