Strategic Initiative Officer Job Listing at SAIC in Springfield, VA (Job ID 2610368)

Description

Description

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. 

We are seeking a Strategic Initiative Officer to serve as the lead advisor to Directorate-level leadership on all strategic planning, process re-engineering, and mission-critical initiatives.

Duties May Include:  

• Direct the formulation, tracking, and implementation of the organization's strategic plan, vision, and high-level roadmaps.
• Lead and facilitate high-level engagements with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners (including IC, DoD, and international entities) to deconflict priorities and synchronize strategic efforts.
• Anticipate and identify strategic challenges, opportunities, and risks; develop and recommend innovative solutions and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Oversee the development of enterprise-level governance frameworks, operational structures, and performance metrics to guide and assess strategic initiatives.
• Represent the organization and its leadership in senior-level forums, briefings, and negotiations related to strategic partnerships, policy implementation, and resource allocation.
• Direct the analysis of complex policy (e.g., commercial space, foreign disclosure) and provide expert recommendations to navigate its impact on strategic objectives.
• Champion the adoption of best practices and drive a culture of continuous improvement across the enterprise.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, and talking points.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI is REQUIRED.
• Willing and able to obtain a Polygraph.
• Education: A minimum of a Master's degree in Strategic Intelligence, Business Administration, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense. In lieu of a Master's degree, 15+ years. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 20+ years.
• Proven experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives and process re-engineering efforts from conception to implementation.
• Demonstrated experience providing direct strategic counsel to, and building productive relationships with, senior executive-level leaders.
• Expert-level knowledge of project management principles and demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects.
• Extensive experience in analyzing, drafting, and implementing high-level policy and strategic guidance.
• Experience leading strategic-level organizational performance assessments.
• Experience drafting and developing strategic guidance.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience leading strategic-level organizational performance assessments and translating findings into actionable improvements.
• Proven ability to lead and facilitate negotiations with foreign partners and manage multinational engagement strategies.
• Expertise in analyzing and interpreting space policy documents and remote sensing regulations to provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering strategic communications and formal responses for congressional inquiries or other high-level taskers.