Airspace Specialist / Program Analyst

Summary

Leidos is seeking an Airspace Specialist / Program Analyst to join the National Airspace System (NAS) Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) team. The role supports FAA navigation aid programs by coordinating decommissioning initiatives, facility modifications, modernization efforts, project tracking, and cross-functional communication across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an operational liaison and analyst supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Navigation Aids (NAVAID) programs
• Oversee decommissioning initiatives, coordinates facility modifications, and aligns airspace/procedure strategies across multi-disciplinary teams
• Coordinate and support navigation facility and modernization programs from planning through implementation and close-out
• Manage facility discontinuance and decommissioning activities, aeronautical data and instrument flight procedure changes, decommissioning requests, and non-rulemaking packages
• Support FAA modernization efforts by tracking project status, schedules, equipment deliveries, re-baselining and close-out activities, and technical training requirements
• Serve as a central point of coordination among Flight Procedures Teams, planning and requirements groups, engineering, program managers, Technical Operations, federal partners, and airport authorities
• Coordinate flight inspection requirements and schedules using FAA database and facilitate inter-organizational activities needed to advance projects and resolve issues
• Maintain accurate program and project information in applicable tracking systems and databases
• Develop and maintain project schedules, prepare productivity and production reports, and review required Safety Risk Management System documentation
• Ensure program records, reports, approvals, and supporting documentation are complete, current, and available to support management decisions, oversight, and successful project delivery

Skills

• Bachelor's degree & 4 or more years of relevant experience
• Ability to extract data from multiple sources
• Analytical, communication, and presentations skills
• Highly organized with strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with distributed teams and cross functional partners
• Strong background in the entire Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, solution-focused mindset
• Program & Project Management: Planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, risk/issue management, change control, re-baselining, and project close-out
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Stakeholder management and communication across various stakeholders
• Data, Reporting & Systems Management: Maintaining project databases, records, schedules, dashboards, productivity reports, and management documentation with strong data accuracy and quality control
• Safety & Technical Documentation: Familiarity with Safety Risk Management, technical documentation, regulatory/non-rulemaking processes, and translating technical information into actionable project requirements
• Ability to develop and maintain Power BI dashboards

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree & 4 or more years of relevant experience
• Ability to extract data from multiple sources
• Analytical, communication, and presentations skills
• Highly organized with strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with distributed teams and cross functional partners
• Strong background in the entire Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, solution-focused mindset

Nice to Haves

• Program & Project Management: Planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, risk/issue management, change control, re-baselining, and project close-out
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Stakeholder management and communication across various stakeholders
• Data, Reporting & Systems Management: Maintaining project databases, records, schedules, dashboards, productivity reports, and management documentation with strong data accuracy and quality control
• Safety & Technical Documentation: Familiarity with Safety Risk Management, technical documentation, regulatory/non-rulemaking processes, and translating technical information into actionable project requirements
• Ability to develop and maintain Power BI dashboards

Benefits

• This is a telework position.
• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.