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Program Analyst – Enterprise Performance Management

SmksoftVienna, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 10 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

We are seeking a contractor to support Enterprise Performance Management initiatives, with a primary focus on execution of the performance management cycle, insights generation, and ongoing process, technology, and data support. 

What This Role Enables:

  • Efficient, on-time execution: Performance management cycles delivered smoothly without over-reliance on manual effort or last-minute work. 
  • Deeper, more actionable insights: Dedicated capacity to analyze rating trends and provide meaningful takeaways—not just baseline reporting
  • Progress on process and tech improvements: Ability to enhance tools, reporting, and data infrastructure while the cycle is underway

Tradeoffs if Not Approved

  • Slower, more manual execution: Work still gets done, but with longer timelines, heavier lift, and more reactive coordination
  • Reduced insight depth: Focus shifts to producing core outputs vs. analyzing trends and influencing decisions
  • Delayed capability building: Limited progress on process improvements, stakeholder engagement, and longer-term process, tech, and data enhancements

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support end-to-end execution of the enterprise performance management cycle, including coordination, tracking, and issue resolution.
  • Analyze performance rating distributions and trends across business units, roles, and levels to generate actionable insights for HR and leadership
  • Partner with HRBPs and COE teams to identify themes, risks, and opportunities in performance outcomes and calibration results
  • Support performance management technology and tools (e.g., performance platforms, forms, reporting dashboards), including troubleshooting and optimization
  • Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and datasets to support decision-making and executive communications
  • Assist in process improvements, documentation, and scaling of performance management practices
  • Provide operational support for stakeholder inquiries, data requests, and cycle readiness activities
  • Contribute to development of materials for leader communications, training, and enablement

Required Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of analytical skills with experience interpreting HR or performance data and identifying trends
  • Experience with HR systems, reporting tools, and data visualization (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive, high-visibility environment
  • Strong knowledge of attention to detail and process discipline
  • Effective communication skills with ability to translate data into clear insights for stakeholders
  • Experience supporting enterprise-wide processes or annual cycles (e.g., performance management, talent reviews)
  • Comfort working across cross-functional HR teams and engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels

Required Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of analytical skills with experience interpreting HR or performance data and identifying trends
  • Experience with HR systems, reporting tools, and data visualization (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar)
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive, high-visibility environment

Skills

Performance Management
Power BI

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