Technical Program Analyst

We are seeking a senior level professional (10-15years), Technical Program Analyst, to support a federal program focused on execution, oversight, and performance monitoring of large-scale energy infrastructure and commercial demonstration projects. The successful candidate will oversee a group of project monitors providing programmatic, technical, and operational support across the full project lifecycle, including negotiations, technical due diligence, go/no-go reviews, contract modifications, invoice reviews, milestone tracking, and quarterly progress assessments.

This role requires a strong background in commercial demonstration project development, knowledge of federal processes, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate effectively with government stakeholders, contractors, and interdisciplinary project teams.

• Provide programmatic and technical support for active federal financial assistance awards, including grants and cooperative agreements, and Other Transaction (OT) awards
• Support project negotiations and go/no-go decision reviews by evaluating technical, financial, and performance data.
• Review and support contract and award modifications, ensuring compliance with federal policies and program requirements.
• Conduct detailed invoice reviews to validate costs, cost share contributions, and alignment with approved budgets.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics; maintain accurate project records and reporting tools.
• Support and participate in quarterly progress reviews, including preparation of briefing materials, analysis, and follow-up actions.
• Perform advanced technical and programmatic evaluations to identify risks, issues, and corrective actions; recommend refined project requirements as needed.
• Provide engineering, technical, and operational leadership support to active projects throughout execution.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely reviews, approvals, and decision-making.
• Conduct project or performance analysis during phase-down activities to capture lessons learned and inform future programs.
• Support document review and evaluation, program assessments, and preparation of high-quality reports and presentations.
• Provide meeting planning, facilitation, and documentation support, including action tracking and follow-up.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• U.S. Citizenship
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal programs, with a strong preference for Department of Energy (DOE) experience.
• Experience in the development and management of first-of-a-kind commercial demonstration projects.
• Experience providing programmatic support for active financial assistance projects (e.g., grants, cooperative agreements).
• Strong background in documentation disciplines, including technical writing, editing, document development, layout, and production.
• Proven ability to perform complex problem-solving and analytical tasks in a federal government environment.
• Experience supporting briefings, presentations, program evaluations, and formal documentation.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Direct experience supporting DOE offices, laboratories, or energy-related programs.
• Familiarity with federal financial assistance regulations, performance reporting, and project governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting project closeout or phase-down activities.

Originally posted on Himalayas