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Job Posting Title
IT Management Analyst SME
Date
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
City
Bethesda
State
MD
Country
United States
Working time
Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking an experienced, results-oriented IT analyst to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area to make a meaningful impact in support of our national security client. At Maximus, our technology teams sit at the vanguard of mission driven innovation—building interoperable, secure solutions that protect national security while empowering people and organizations to thrive. We’re a nimble, people centric company that invests in your professional growth and wellbeing, offering standout benefits like flexible schedules, technical upskilling, generous paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, education and training support, and parental paid leave. We set a high bar for delivering excellence and seek top performers who are energized by impact, velocity, and the chance to drive both people and technology forward as part of an exciting team.

This position plays a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT needs, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision. Successful performance will influence development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results.

Responsible for conducting analysis of transition planning, intelligence information requirements, and developing architecture baselines. Duties may include providing research and assistance with implementation of community policies and guidance. Employees may also support business process improvements or systems analysis for missions, systems, and fiscal requirements. Recommend and develop new technical solutions, products, and/or standards in support of function strategy and operations. Leads and manages works of other technical staff that has significant impact on project results/outputs. Resolve highly complex problems using significant applications of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation. Develops solutions that are highly innovative and achieved through research and integration of best practices.


This position requires ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project. A successful candidate will have in-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programs.


This position is on-site in Bethesda, MD and requires a current CI or Full Scope polygraph.
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS119, P5, Band 8
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues.
- Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior-level executives.
- Work with seniors in diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment managing competing priorities.
- Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills.
- Provide audience-appropriate written and verbal communications such as communicating technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences. 

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- TS/SCI with Polygraph required. 
- Requires BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
- Portfolio Management Experience - Monitor and analyze IT portfolio of programs and their associated capabilities and Services.
- Strategic Planning Experience – support the evolution of the Sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities. 
- Extensive experience in collaboration across multiple entities.
- Experience working with partners outside the US.
- Familiarity with portfolio, program, and project management discipline.
- Familiarity with planning, programing, Budgeting, and execution discipline.
- Knowledge of key performance indicators.
- Strong organizational skills and experience with process driven work. 
- Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with DNI structure and IC workings.
- Ability to track upcoming deliverables and ensure team assignments are adequate to ensure all work is delivered on time.
- Ability to ensure the customer is kept on track and aware of all upcoming deadlines.
- Proactively prepare talking points and summaries to ensure the customers are well prepared for upcoming events.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Join Maximus and turn your ambition into impact. We offer challenging assignments, a culture that champions growth, and the support to thrive. If you’re ready for what’s next, then step forward, shape outcomes, and grow with us.  Apply today! 


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Minimum Requirements
TCS119, P5, Band 8
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$
140,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
165,000.00