Senior Project Analyst

About the role

The Senior Project Analyst owns contract administration for a portfolio of government contracts and sets the standard for the PMO. You know what each contract requires of us, you make sure we deliver it, and you catch problems before the customer does. You also guide and review the work of Project Analysts and act as the PMO’s point of contact for program managers, finance, subcontractors, and government customers.

What you'll do

• Own the contract file and obligations for an assigned portfolio: read the contract, task order and every modification, and track what each one requires of Lucayan, with the clause or paragraph behind it.

• Plan and track deliverables, milestones, staffing and risks across several contracts, and report status to program managers and the PMO Manager.

• Review monthly status reports and other customer deliverables for accuracy and compliance before they go to the government.

• Administer subcontracts: statements of work, flow-down clauses, subcontractor invoices and performance, and the small business subcontracting limits that apply to our set-aside work.

• Work with Finance on invoicing, burn rate, funding and period-of-performance tracking, and contract-level cost and profit reporting.

• Track contract vehicle compliance: required reports, fee remittance, option periods, certifications and renewals across our contract vehicles and joint ventures.

• Support contract modifications, option exercises and recompete or transition planning with the PMO Manager and Business Development.

• Mentor and review the work of Project Analysts, and help improve PMO templates, trackers, and processes.

• Help run the PMO’s tooling, including contract records, reporting and document control in SharePoint.

• Raise schedule, staffing, funding and compliance risks early, with a recommended fix.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6 or more years in program or project management support, contract administration, or a related area, including federal government contracts.

• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DFARS: contract types (firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials, cost-reimbursement), common clauses, modifications, option exercises and subcontracting rules.

• Experience managing deliverables and status reporting on more than one contract at a time.

• Strong written and verbal communication, including writing and reviewing reports for government readers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, including document libraries, version control and permissions.

• Sound judgment, ownership of outcomes, and the ability to work independently and guide others.

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred

• Project management certification, such as the Project Management Professional (PMP).

• Government contracting credentials, such as the NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Defense Acquisition University coursework.

• Experience with small business programs: SBA 8(a), SDVOSB and HUBZone requirements, limitations on subcontracting, and joint venture rules.

• Experience with invoicing through government systems such as PIEE (WAWF), and with CPARS past performance ratings.

• Experience with earned value, schedule tracking and Microsoft Project or a similar scheduling tool.

• Awareness of CUI handling and cybersecurity requirements (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC).

• Active Secret clearance.

Working at Lucayan

This is a hybrid role based in our Tampa office. You will join a small, hands-on team where your work directly protects contract performance and customer ratings. We value people who take ownership, communicate plainly and keep records straight. Remote and hybrid arrangements can change with customer and government requirements. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check and the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility. Compensation is described in the offer.

Benefits

Benefits for eligible full-time employees include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus group life and short- and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match: 100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%.

• Paid vacation and sick leave, and ten paid company holidays.

• Education assistance of up to $2,000 per year for courses, continuing education and certification exams, including PMP and CAPM.

• Pre-tax commuter benefits and a flexible spending account.
• Security clearance sponsorship: Lucayan will sponsor a Secret clearance for the right candidate.