Strategic Executive Analyst, Principal

About the role

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Strategic Executive Analyst to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES).

Responsibilities

• Assist government personnel in the preparation, review, and oversight of acquisition documentation.
• Provide recommendations to streamline and improve all phases of the acquisition process for programs.
• Prepare and review reports, papers, briefings, and staff packages for Program Executive Officer (PEO) leadership through appropriate coordination channels.
• Deliver detailed analysis, supporting documentation, and justification for research efforts, including corrective action plans and recommendations.
• Support the PEO in assessing and closing architectural gaps through management and integration of portfolio programs and relevant external initiatives.
• Provide information, analysis, and recommendations to align research, development, demonstrations, exercises, acquisitions, manpower, and funding.
• Maintain, update, and analyze the acquisition forecast to ensure accuracy and consistency and identify gaps or deficiencies.
• Leverage portfolio integration activities to support out-year budget planning.
• Draft and review acquisition documentation for initiatives addressing gaps.
• Ensure documentation aligns with policy, guidance, acquisition strategy, technical approach, milestones, schedules, risk assessments, and performance objectives.
• Recommend acquisition strategies and support market research activities.
• Collect, analyze, store, and disseminate acquisition lessons learned.
• Analyze program baselines and schedules.
• Recommend executable options to address changes affecting performance, schedule, or funding, subject to government approval.
• Provide advice and recommendations on acquisition efforts and report program status to the government.
• Support the review, compilation, and staffing of documentation for milestone and major program reviews by senior acquisition officials.
• Conduct independent assessments of portfolio and program risks, planning, and execution.
• Provide engineering, technical, architectural, and acquisition expertise to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist with the development, publication, approval, and maintenance of the PEO Strategic Plan.
• Assess future system architecture alternatives and recommend improvements to planning methodologies.
• Evaluate and report current and projected manpower requirements aligned with strategic objectives.
• Integrate Human Capital Investment planning into the Strategic Plan.
• Facilitate strategic planning meetings, steering committees, and off-site sessions.
• Ensure planning documents align with strategic objectives and support leadership decision-making.
• Provide analysis to support situational awareness and issue resolution.
• Conduct and support research assignments to ensure consistency in interpretation and analysis.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and external or foreign partners to support long-range strategic planning.
• Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony supporting PEO missions, operations, and initiatives.
• Ensure communications align with the PEO’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Develop, verify, and synthesize information from internal sources.
• Recommend message structure, tone, and organization to meet communication objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to coordinate messaging for internal and external audiences.
• Edit and refine materials for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Prepare and organize supporting graphics for presentations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• 10+ years of Relevant Experience with 5+ years of DoW related experience
• Must have and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field
• 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of DoW related experience
• Acquisition documentation preparation and review
• Executive-level briefing development
• Strategic planning and portfolio analysis
• Program schedule and performance analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes and governance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support and interact with senior leadership
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• TS/SCI clearance

Schedule

(M-F; 8-5)

Work Location

Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA

Travel

0-15%

Relocation Assistance

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

No

Salary Range

$225,000-$260,000

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays