Program Logistics & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst – Mid-Level

Sayres is seeking a Mid-Level Program Logistics & Lifecycle Sustainment Analyst to support Navy program logistics lifecycle planning readiness analysis and strategic budgeting activities across multiple product lines. The analyst will work alongside senior engineering logistics lifecycle management and program management professionals to support maritime platforms from development and deployment through modernization sustainment and end-of-life.

This career-development position is intended for a professional with approximately five years of relevant experience who is ready to expand their knowledge of Navy acquisition integrated logistics lifecycle management POM development and maritime program execution. The selected candidate will receive progressively complex assignments and increased responsibility providing a career path toward early senior lifecycle sustainment positions.

Responsibilities

Program Logistics and Lifecycle Sustainment

• Support program logistics planning and total lifecycle sustainment activities across multiple products and maritime platforms.
• Assist with developing maintaining and executing Lifecycle Management Plans (LCMPs) and related sustainment strategies.
• Coordinate sustainment inputs including maintenance concepts spares planning supply support supportability analysis training technical data and configuration management.
• Collect and analyze information related to fleet readiness system availability maintenance requirements sustainment costs and total ownership costs.
• Track readiness drivers obsolescence risks sustainment requirements and key performance indicators throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain lifecycle data schedules trackers reports and supporting documentation in accordance with program and NAVSEA requirements.
• Assist senior team members with identifying lifecycle risks evaluating alternatives and developing mitigation strategies.

POM Cycle and Strategic Planning Support

• Support Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle preparations including data calls requirements documentation performance inputs funding alignment and capability trade analyses.
• Gather organize validate and maintain technical financial programmatic and performance data supporting budget and requirements submissions.
• Assist with developing requirements justifications issue papers briefing materials and decision-support documentation.
• Track requirements funding profiles unfunded needs and lifecycle priorities across multiple fiscal years.
• Help align lifecycle priorities with long-range program portfolio readiness and modernization objectives.
• Support senior analysts during budget reviews program reviews and capability planning forums.

Stakeholder and Enterprise Coordination

• Coordinate with Government organizations warfare centers shipbuilders prime contractors vendors and internal program stakeholders.
• Support communication among engineering logistics program management contracting finance and operational teams.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) working groups program reviews and cross-organizational meetings.
• Track schedules deliverables risks action items decisions and follow-up requirements.
• Respond to program data calls taskers and requests for information under the guidance of senior team members.
• Maintain proactive communication to keep stakeholders aligned on program requirements milestones schedules and priorities.

Briefings Reporting and Decision Support

• Prepare and coordinate program briefs product summaries status reports dashboards and other leadership materials.
• Translate technical logistics financial and performance information into clear and concise presentations.
• Review and validate information before incorporation into program reports and briefings.
• Assist with developing recommendations and supporting documentation for leadership decisions.
• Record and track actions risks decisions and follow-up items resulting from stakeholder reviews and governance meetings.
• Provide accurate and timely status updates to program leadership and senior team members.

Small Boat and Maritime Program Support

• Apply and expand working knowledge of small boats combatant craft service craft or related maritime systems.
• Support lifecycle planning associated with maritime platform sustainment modernization readiness and portfolio management.
• Assist with coordinating modernization sustainment and integration activities across platform systems mission systems and product-support elements.
• Participate in shipyard waterfront or fleet-support activities as required to develop practical knowledge of platform operations and sustainment needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Engineering Logistics Systems Engineering Business Public Policy or a related technical or management field.
• Approximately five years of relevant professional experience supporting DoD U.S. Navy lifecycle management logistics sustainment acquisition engineering or program management activities.
• Foundational knowledge of integrated logistics support lifecycle sustainment readiness or DoD acquisition processes.
• Experience collecting organizing analyzing and presenting technical logistics financial programmatic or performance data.
• Ability to prepare professional briefings reports spreadsheets trackers and decision-support materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments coordinate with cross-functional teams and meet established deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel PowerPoint Word and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting NAVSEA or another DoD acquisition or sustainment organization.
• Experience supporting LCMPs POM or budget submissions readiness analysis or sustainment reporting.
• Knowledge of small boats combatant craft service craft surface ships or other maritime platforms.
• Experience supporting shipbuilding modernization waterfront maintenance or fleet-readiness activities.
• Familiarity with sustainment cost analysis total ownership cost obsolescence management configuration management or logistics performance metrics.
• Experience participating in IPTs program reviews or multi-organizational working groups.
• Familiarity with data visualization reporting scheduling or program management tools.

Career Growth and Development

The selected candidate will work under the guidance of senior and lead professionals while developing greater responsibility in:

• Lifecycle Management Plan development and execution
• Sustainment strategy and product-support planning
• Fleet readiness and total ownership cost analysis
• POM budget and requirements development
• Risk obsolescence and modernization planning
• Executive-level briefing development
• IPT and stakeholder coordination
• Independent program and product-line leadership

Core Competencies

• Lifecycle Sustainment Fundamentals
• Integrated Logistics and Product Support
• Program Data Analysis and Reporting
• Readiness and Performance Tracking
• POM and Budget Support
• Briefing and Decision-Support Development
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination
• Risk and Obsolescence Tracking
• Maritime Program Support
• Professional Growth and Continuous Learning

About Sayres Defense

Sayres Defense supports critical U.S. Navy shipbuilding and maritime programs delivering acquisition engineering logistics and waterfront expertise that strengthens fleet readiness and lifecycle sustainment.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age gender identity disability or veteran status.

At Sayres our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical engineering and administrative services including acquisition financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security counterintelligence and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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