Senior Lead Strategic Management Consultant

About the role

BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Strategic Management Consultant to support top-level officials in developing strategy, budget, and policy direction for a large government agency. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of national security, helping to shape the strategic direction of a major government agency.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Planning: Collaborate with operations and technical stakeholders to develop programs and resource allocation in response to strategic plans and direction.
• Support Defense Planning: Be involved in all aspects of the Department of Defense's Future Year Defense Planning (FYDP), including adjustments based on evolving requirements.
• Lead Strategic Meetings: Facilitate high-level discussions to align priorities and objectives.
• Analyze & Inform: Review and synthesize large amounts of data to provide actionable insights that inform strategy.
• Develop Emerging Trends Reports: Work directly with stakeholders to develop, solicit, and edit concise “1-pagers” describing emerging security trends.
• Consolidate Opinions: Summarize survey data and stakeholder feedback to inform decision-making.
• Aid Environmental Assessments: Support the annual Environmental Assessment of the agency to identify risks and opportunities.

Requirements

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.
• Education & Experience: BA/BS degree with 15+ years of experience, OR Advanced Degree (MA/MS) with 10+ years of experience, OR 20+ years of professional experience with no degree.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of Department of Defense strategic plans and priorities. Experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process (IPBS experience is also acceptable).
• Proven ability to translate guidance and strategic plans into actionable plans. Experience developing Congressional Budget Justification Book entries/narratives. Strong understanding of analytic processes to identify program and resource dependencies. Knowledge of program build processes, performance management, and expected outcomes. Advanced proficiency with Excel, including building pivot tables and graphs.

Qualifications

• Readiness & Performance Management: Experience with readiness, performance management, and other strategic planning activities.
• Data Savvy: Strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills.
• PPBE Expertise: A deep understanding of the PPBE process, with the ability to navigate it seamlessly.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Policy Development
• Budgeting
• National Security Priorities
• High-Pressure Environments
• Solving Complex Challenges
• Tangible Impact

Benefits

• Work at the forefront of national security
• Opportunity to shape strategic direction of a major government agency
• Highly competitive compensation package
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative team environment

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours.

Company Information

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.