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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping policies, budgets, and national security priorities? 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 is your opportunity to work at the forefront of national security, helping to shape the strategic direction of a major government agency. If you thrive in high-pressure environments, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to make a tangible impact every day, we want to hear from you!
What you will do
As a Senior Strategic Management Consultant, you’ll:
- 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.
- Assist Environmental Assessments: Support the annual Environmental Assessment of the agency to identify risks and opportunities.
What you need to have
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with a Poly.
- Education & Experience:
- BA/BS degree with 12+ years of experience, OR
- Advanced Degree (MA/MS) with 10+ years of experience, OR
- 16+ 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.
What we'd like you to have
- 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.
About BigBear.ai
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.
BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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