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Program Controls Analyst

Waypoint Human Capital, Huntsville, AL, United States


Position Title
Program Controls Analyst

Position Type:

Full-time, On-Site
Location:

Huntsville, AL
Clearance:

Public Trust (or ability to obtain)

Description
Waypoint’s client is seeking a Program Controls Analyst to provide direct support to senior program leadership within a mission-focused environment supporting NASA programs. This role functions in a Chief of Staff / program coordination capacity, enabling leadership effectiveness through program tracking, coordination, and executive-level communication support.

This is a junior-level position ideal for candidates looking to grow within program management, systems engineering, and federal program execution.

Responsibilities

Support senior program leadership by managing priorities, actions, and communications across program activities.

Develop and maintain executive-level briefings, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Coordinate planning, scheduling, and execution of program meetings, technical reviews, and leadership engagements.

Capture and track action items, decisions, and risks, ensuring timely follow-up and closure.

Maintain program schedules, milestones, and deliverable tracking tools to support execution and reporting.

Interface with cross-functional teams to gather inputs for briefings, reports, and deliverables.

Support development and maintenance of program documentation, dashboards, and status reports.

Assist in identifying program risks, issues, and dependencies, and support mitigation tracking efforts.

Ensure communications and materials align with customer expectations and mission objectives.

Required

U.S. Citizenship.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Program Management, or a related field.

0–3 years of experience supporting program management, project coordination, or analytical functions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook), with emphasis on executive briefing development.

Experience developing presentations and reports for leadership audiences.

Public Trust clearance (or ability to obtain).

Desired

Active Secret clearance.

Experience supporting federal government, DoD, or NASA programs.

Familiarity with program controls, scheduling, or risk management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).

Exposure to systems engineering or technical program environments.

Experience supporting senior leadership or executive teams in a coordination or staff role.

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