Senior Strategic Case Manager

About the role

As the Senior Strategic Case Manager, you will serve as a principal advisor and analyst within the Intensive Management Office (IMO), driving the management of the Army’s most critical, high-visibility Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. You will operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment at the strategic nexus of security cooperation execution and Army headquarters policy, providing direct, daily support and decisive recommendations to the Army’s most senior leaders, including the Secretary of the Army and ASA(ALT).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver executive-level decision papers and briefings to Army Senior Leaders (GO/SES) to provide authoritative status updates on DASA DE&C operations and Presidential Drawdown efforts.
• Drive the collection, verification, and synthesis of acquisition and delivery data from across the enterprise, and orchestrate a rapid, accurate reporting rhythm to produce integrated daily and weekly products for senior leadership.
• Lead the rapid drafting and staffing of Armywide Operations/Execute Orders (OPORDs) and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) for military equipment transfers.
• Manage end-to-end drawdown activities, prepare for actions by participating in key meetings and proactively forecasting future drawdowns, and coordinate closely with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to ensure Army equities are captured prior to the publication of DSCA Execute Orders (EXORDs).
• Lead the day-to-day strategic oversight of high-priority FMS cases, driving daily and weekly due-outs for senior leadership, and task action items across the enterprise with authority to ensure timely and accurate responses.
• Serve as a primary liaison to DSCA, the Joint Staff, and other key partners, conducting senior-level coordination to verify, clear, and publish orders for military equipment transfers and ensure strategic alignment across government.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain an active SECRET security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies, International Relations, Business, or a related field is required, with a Master’s degree highly preferred.
• A minimum of eight to ten (8-10) years of professional experience within a fast-paced, high-stakes environment within the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Joint Staff, or OSW.
• Extensive, in-depth experience working directly with or for the Department of the Army Secretariat (e.g., ASA(ALT)) and the Army Staff (e.g., G-3/5/7, G-8).
• Demonstrated track record of preparing and delivering briefings and staff actions directly to General Officer / Senior Executive Service (GO/SES) level principals.
• Expert understanding of the entire FMS case lifecycle and mastery of Army security cooperation policies, including technology transfer and disclosure.

Skills

• Mastery of Army staff orders writing (e.g., OPORD/FRAGO format) and the ability to navigate the formal HQDA orders staffing process with speed and precision.
• Superior ability to synthesize complex issues into concise, actionable recommendations for executive decision-making under extreme pressure.
• Proven ability to confidently and effectively brief complex topics and provide decisive recommendations directly to the most senior leaders in the Department of the Army.
• Exceptional poise, professionalism, and interpersonal skills for navigating high-level interactions with senior military/civilian officials and their staff.
• Ability to operate with significant autonomy and a high degree of urgency, anticipating requirements and driving outcomes.

Work Environment

This position is located in Arlington, VA, and is a full-time, on-site position supporting high-tempo daily operational rhythms in a classified, deadline-driven environment where priorities can shift rapidly. Remote work is not authorized, and travel may be required up to 10% of the time to CONUS locations for temporary duty (TDY).