Strategic Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

About the role

Sherpa 6 is seeking a Strategic Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide senior-level strategic planning, organizational integration, governance, and portfolio management support to PM Mounted Brigade Combat Team (PM MBCT) in support of the Capability Portfolio Executive (CPE) Ground mission.

Responsibilities

• Support organizational-level strategic planning, synchronization, and integration efforts across PM MBCT to align portfolio activities with leadership priorities, modernization objectives, and mission requirements.
• Lead capability identification, mapping, and analysis activities to establish portfolio visibility, identify capability gaps, and inform strategic decisions.
• Serve as a strategic integrator across PM MBCT functional areas to ensure alignment of priorities, initiatives, resources, and outcomes.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Organizational Leadership, Management, Public Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting DoD, Army, acquisition, modernization, program management, or strategic operations organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance frameworks, strategic plans, and executive decision-making processes.
• Experience supporting senior executive leaders, General Officers, SES personnel, or equivalent leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of Army acquisition, modernization, portfolio management, and organizational operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience producing executive-level products.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration among technical, operational, and organizational stakeholders.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Organizational Leadership, Management, Public Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting DoD, Army, acquisition, modernization, program management, or strategic operations organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance frameworks, strategic plans, and executive decision-making processes.
• Experience supporting senior executive leaders, General Officers, SES personnel, or equivalent leadership teams.
• Strong knowledge of Army acquisition, modernization, portfolio management, and organizational operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience producing executive-level products.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration among technical, operational, and organizational stakeholders.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Skills

• Strategic Planning and Portfolio Integration
• Governance and Executive Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Coordination
• Process Improvement and Organizational Effectiveness
• Executive Communications and Decision Support

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan.
• We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy.
• The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.