Senior Lead Strategic Management Consultant

Overview

Senior Strategic Management Consultant

Location: On-Site at Customer Location (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with an active Poly.

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 Poly.
• Education & Experience:
  • BA/BS degree with 15+ years of experience, OR
  • Advanced Degree (MA/MS) with 10+ years of experience, OR
  • 20+ 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 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.