Strategic Planner (TS/SCI CI Poly required)

Shape Information and Make Recommendations to Senior-Level Decisions

Active Prime Contract, Fully Funded; Immediately Available; 3 years Remaining on Contract

Support level is enterprise wide.
Coordination competency is mid to senior level.
Domain is space-based intelligence collection.
Customer is a member of the Intelligence Community.
Environment is solution-based SETA type contracting.

About the Position

As a member of the Prime contract's program providing Enterprise Planning and Management support to the customer's groups and offices, the successful candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory support to the customer's Chief Information Security Officer. The candidate will coordinate implementation of the customer's Cyber Security Strategy, working with government and contractor partners to develop and implement plans to achieve the Strategy's goal and objectives. Responsibilities will also include development of white papers, briefings action responses, coordination support, as well as participating on behalf of the supported group/office in enterprise-level coordination and activities. The candidate will act as a point of contract for office initiatives, coordinate with stakeholders, and proactively ensure responses meet deadlines. The candidate will be expected to develop executive-level communications and correspondence with a high degree of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and timeliness of written information.

The successful candidate will contribute to the activities of the Prime program's Strategy Development and Management team.

Responsibilities:
- Support the implementation and sustainment of processes that facilitate the development and delivery of strategies, architectures, investment and portfolio planning;
- Conducting organizational reviews to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities and to evaluate operational effectiveness;
- Evaluating the customer organization’s corporate vision, management concepts, practices, and procedures to ensure the aligned office/group adheres to said guidance through its activities and projects;
- Plan and accomplish goals for COMM and across subordinate organizations by relying on extensive experience and judgment.

About You

Your skills and experience will be valued on a team with a clear mission and purpose. Your experience and expertise will provide critical time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to an Intelligence Community agency. Arena seeks to connect workers like to you a committed community in support of "the man in the arena". You will be challenged, engaged, and valued. Your focus, drive and communication skills will allow you to develop and leverage strong working relationships.

Your goals of a healthy work-life balance and desire to contribute to building a high-caliber team will be indispensable in our commitment to making an immediate impact on our nation's security.

About the Must Haves

• Active Top Secret security clearance; Must be SCI eligible with CI Poly or willing to sit for polygraph
• MS with 5 years or BS with 8 years of demonstrated performance related to the tasks above
• Cyber experience
• NRO or IC experience
• Ability to excel as a leader and member of a collaborative team through open communication, transparency, and flexibility
• Ability to relate professionally with senior Government customers and colleagues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About the Desired

• NRO mission experience
• Senior Action Officer Experience
• Certifications related to program management such as but not limited to CISSP, Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Experience supporting agency IT initiatives with responsibilities in strategic planning, architecting, policy, governance, or portfolio management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: One location