Program Operations Lead

About the Role

To grow and transition effectively, organizations need help looking at their operation from the outside. Whether standing up a new organization, transforming an existing one, or transitioning an organization, our clients need a change management professional who will take the time to learn the complexities of their mission and provide them with tangible advice on business process improvements, mission success, and standard methodologies. That's why we need you, a seasoned professional who knows how to analyze every aspect of your customer's operations and use your expertise to guide efforts at giving them the roadmap to becoming the organization they envision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of an overall picture of your client's current structure, day-to-day operations, and outcomes in a manner that they may not have thought of before.
• Lead discussions and workshops with stakeholders and engineers, analysts, and other support staff that will help your team identify the elements that work best in their environment and the areas for improvement.
• Advise U.S. Army senior leadership on a path forward after identifying where and how the organization can improve.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in military headquarters or policy environments
• Experience in a military, civil service, or government contractor role
• Experience coordinating actions and initiatives across multiple organizations or stakeholders
• Experience preparing senior leaders for meetings, briefings, and decisions
• Experience developing staff products, including memos, decision papers, and reports
• Experience with MS SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power BI
• Ability to track and manage tasks to completion, ensuring deadlines are met and synthesize complex information into concise and actionable recommendations
• Ability to prioritize competing requirements
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, or Business field

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an operational role
• Experience briefing senior leaders or executives
• Experience with interagency, joint, or multinational environments
• Experience in project management or as a staff officer
• Knowledge of organizational hierarchy and decision-making processes
• Knowledge of staff processes, task management systems, and organizational policy compliance
• Ability to be adaptable in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and time-management skills
• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Project management or change management certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development and tuition assistance
• Work-life programs and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD).