Strategic Operations Team Lead

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Strategic Operations Team Lead to support the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, you will support commercial wireless telecommunications strategy, infrastructure planning, and portfolio management while conducting operational and policy analysis to inform executive decision-making. You will also develop executive communications, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and support congressional and organizational initiatives.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Lead strategic planning, infrastructure planning, portfolio management, and organizational transformation initiatives.

Conduct operational, and policy analyses supporting strategic roadmaps and implementation plans.

Perform research and analysis in support of Congressional taskings and draft responses for DoW CIO. Maintain a record of Congressional commercial wireless and mobility inquiries/taskings to establish consistent responses. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with DoW CIO and OSW legislative affairs offices and with Congressional staffers as necessary.

Develop executive briefings, presentations, speeches, talking points, reports, and strategic communications.

Devise strategic plan and manage interdepartmental outreach, supporting the Director’s engagements with internal and external partners, including industry and interagency points of contact.

Prepare routine packages for formal taskings for intradepartmental routing.

Supervise a small team of technical or functional team members.

Required Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI security clearance.

10+ years of experience in telecommunications, business operations, strategic planning, policy analysis, program management, or a related field.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, National Security Affairs, or a related field. Will accept 4 additional years of related experience in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Knowledge of commercial wireless telecommunications, infrastructure planning, and technology portfolio management.

Experience conducting operational or policy analysis and translating findings into strategic roadmaps or implementation plans.

Experience supporting senior executives and advising leadership on organizational or congressional matters.

Experience developing executive-level briefings, reports, speeches, talking points, or strategic communications.

Experience coordinating engagements across internal organizations, industry, interagency partners, or other external stakeholders.

Experience supporting strategic planning, organizational transformation, or project management initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience supporting an Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) staff or organization.

Prior experience managing small teams of direct reports.

Familiarity with Department of War or federal government organizational structures and processes.

Experience supporting defense-related organizations or national security initiatives.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$119,200 — $207,000 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [email protected]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.