Supply Chain Risk Management Team Lead

Job Number: R0250900 | Location: Alexandria, VA

About the role

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As a Supply Chain Risk Management Team Lead, you’ll bring your analytical skills and staff officer expertise to work on projects for a major Department of War staff element. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, interface directly with senior leaders and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, processes, related to supply chain risks to weapon systems, critical infrastructure, and priority missions. You’ll guide the work we do for the Department of War and the solutions we deliver for defense planning and national security. Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for our national defense. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cybersecurity supply chain risks and develop briefings and memorandums to effectuate senior leader decision‑making on critical national security issues.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and interface directly with senior leaders.
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes related to supply chain risks for weapon systems, critical infrastructure, and priority missions.
• Guide the work performed for the Department of War and the solutions delivered for defense planning and national security.
• Help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for national defense.

Requirements

• Experience serving senior DoD leaders and interacting with interagency partners.
• Experience leading teams to meet timelines and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating and leading meetings, both pre‑planned and short notice.
• Experience with U.S. government acquisition regulations, policies, and processes.
• Experience with Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concerns across various technologies such as AI, cloud, and ICS.
• Ability to be a team player and work well in a fast‑paced environment with engineers, defense and intelligence analysts, scientists, and uniformed military members.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience as a data scientist, OR Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience as a data scientist, OR Master's degree and 5+ years of experience as a data scientist.

Skills (Nice‑to‑have)

• Experience leading, coordinating, and tracking taskers from receipt to closure.
• Experience drafting decision memos, executive summaries, information papers, and Congressional responses.
• Experience with analysis of cybersecurity, mission assurance, or systems engineering.
• Experience working across stakeholder groups to achieve a common goal.
• Experience writing documents, including congressional reports, talking points, read‑aheads, and communications strategies.
• Knowledge of risk management principles.
• Knowledge of cyber supply chain risk management governance such as NIST SP 800‑161, NIST SP 800‑171, NIST SP 800‑53, and bill of materials.
• Knowledge of software development trends and technologies.
• Knowledge of the Defense Industrial Base and the federal procurement process.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
• Eligibility for full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis.

Pay

Projected compensation range: $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).