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Program Analyst III

Amentum

Washington, DC · HybridJob$80–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$80–100K/yr
Location
Washington, DCHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Amentum seeks a Program Analyst III to support a Navy contract. The role is hybrid, based in Washington, DC, with on-site support one to three days per week. The analyst collects and analyzes information, develops recommendations, assesses program risks and spend plans, and prepares reports and presentations for the Government. The position requires Navy program management and engineering support experience and an active Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program PlanningInformation AnalysisProblem AnalysisEngineering Documentation AnalysisSpend Plan AssessmentProcess DevelopmentRisk AssessmentWritten ReportingOral PresentationsProactivityIndependent WorkTeamwork

Qualifications

5+ Years Navy Program Management2+ Years Navy Engineering SupportActive Secret ClearanceNAVSEA or Team Submarine ExperienceBYG-1 FamiliaritySWFTS Familiarity

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Amentum is seeking a Program Analyst III to support a Navy contract.

This is a hybrid position based out of Washington DC , the role will require on-site support 1-3 days a week.

As a member of this team you :

  • Need to be a motivated self-starter with experience in the overall planning, direction, and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives that have great significance to the Navy’s Submarine needs.

  • Have experience in collecting, reviewing, and analyzing information to make recommendations to the Government.

  • Proficiency is required in defining the nature and extent of problems, analyzing relevant data, which may include annual revenues, employment, cost performance, schedule, or expenditures.

  • Develop solutions to problems and prepare recommendations,

  • Understand & uphold the nature of the organization, the relationship it has with others in the Government, and its internal organization and culture.

  • Prepare and report findings and recommendations to the Government.

  • Prepare written reports and prepare oral presentations on findings etc.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience with Navy Program Management.

  • 2+ years of experience with Navy Engineering Support.

  • Ability to analyze and process engineering program documentation.

  • Ability to assess and update spend plans.

  • Ability to develop/document/implement new processes.

  • Ability to analyze program risks and develop risk assessments.

  • Must be proactive, work independently, and within a team environment.

  • Must be available/provide in-office coverage when the Government APMs/client is out of office- at the maximum extent possible be in the office when the Government APMs/client is out.

  • Ability to travel to support client (minimal, Washington, DC, Manassas, VA, etc.)

  • Active Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • NAVSEA and/or Team Submarine experience.

  • Experience or familiarity with the BYG-1 submarine combat system.

  • Experience or familiarity with the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS).

Compensation Details:

80,000-100,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

11/03/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 999 open Program Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–100K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$106–158K/yr80 salary ranges
  • US median$92–138K/yr616 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is 34% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Analyst salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 115 open Program Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 999 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Program Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (897 postings).
Education
284 of the 999 open Program Analyst jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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