Program Analyst

Who we are and why you should join us:

As a consultant at Partner Forces, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients’ day in and day out. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, our partners, and our clients to ideate, initiate and complete tasks, projects, and initiatives. You will work on mission-oriented projects, where you will bring forward actionable insights, solve complex problems, and thrive on delivering meaningful solutions.

Partner Forces is grounded in our core values of integrity, excellence, positivity, candor, determination, and teamwork. Our culture is a reflection of this, ensuring that we:

• Apply solution-oriented thinking to challenges and opportunities.
• Thrive by remaining agile and embracing change.
• Work to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued as teammates and contributors.
• Bring out the best in others by applying sound judgment and exuding principled genuineness.
• Embrace a continuous learning and growth mindset.
• Encourage an open dialogue even when it is hard.
• Continuously promoting teamwork and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and teams.

As an employee at Partner Forces, you’ll join a team of consultants who share a passion for prioritizing collaboration, crafting solutions to mitigate risk, protecting critical infrastructure and helping our national security and industry partner tackle their most pressing challenges. At Partner Forces, we take our employees’ well-being and growth as seriously as we do our mission. You will be challenged every day, but we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand, so we offer a wide array of benefits that support the well-being and personal and professional development of our employees.

What we are looking for:

Partner Forces is seeking a Program Analyst to support cyber operations within a high-visibility DHS program. In this role, you will play a critical role in keeping workstreams aligned, stakeholders informed, and deliverables on track. You’ll bring structure to a fast-paced, evolving environment by managing priorities, coordinating across teams, and ensuring clear and consistent communication. This role blends project management, stakeholder engagement, and technical editing—ideal for someone who thrives in complexity and takes initiative to move work forward.

What you will do as a Program Analyst:

• Provide project management support for the cyber operations workstream, helping track deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.
• Manage JIRA boards, support agile workflows, and ensure accountability across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate and track incoming Correspondence and Task Tracking Tool (CATT) taskers—ensuring timely assignment and completion
• Collaborate with federal stakeholders and internal teams to clarify direction, coordinate efforts, and maintain momentum on key priorities.
• Align cross-functional work (e.g., operations, planning, intel) to promote effective information sharing and streamlined execution.
• Serve as a thought partner to the federal lead by helping organize priorities and drive progress.
• Provide high-quality technical editing and document review to ensure materials are polished and client-ready.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, such as meeting notes, action trackers, and status updates.
• Draft and prepare briefing materials, memos, and reports for senior government audiences.
• Facilitate and participate in stakeholder meetings, synthesizing feedback and aligning next steps.
• Contribute to process improvement and knowledge management efforts by identifying and documenting best practices.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen (the nature of our contract requires employees be US citizens).
• Secret clearance required.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Experience supporting or managing projects in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Proficiency with JIRA or similar agile project management tools.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and support stakeholder success.
• Technical writing or editing experience, with a focus on clarity and consistency.
• Experience supporting DHS or federal cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience working across matrixed teams or multi-disciplinary workstreams.
• Ability to be on-site in Arlington, VA 2 days/week.