Sr. Strategic Management Consultant

Overview

BigBear.ai is in search of a Senior Strategic Management Consultant to support top level officials in developing strategy, budget, and policy direction for a large government agency.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for shaping policies and budgets? Do you thrive in high-pressure environments where your expertise directly impacts national security? If so, BigBear.ai is looking for a Senior Strategic Management Consultant to join our team and make a difference!

Join BigBear.ai and be at the forefront of shaping the strategic direction of a major government agency. Your expertise and leadership will help us navigate the complexities of national security, making a tangible impact every day. If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, apply now!

What you will do

• Strategic Development: Collaborate with top-level officials to develop and write narratives on emerging security trends for the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership
• Program Planning: Engage with operations and technical stakeholders to develop and resource programs in response to strategic plans and evolving requirements
• Leadership: Lead strategic meetings and play a pivotal role in all aspects of the Department of Defense's Future Year Defense Planning (FYDP)
• Data Analysis: Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis on budgets, creating impactful data presentations to highlight under-funded mission areas
• Documentation: Assist in the annual Environmental Assessment of the agency and consolidate opinions and survey data into comprehensive summaries
• Guidance: Work directly with stakeholders to develop, solicit, and edit concise "1-pagers" describing emerging security trends

What you need to have

• Experience: BA/BS degree with 10-12 years of experience, or equivalent experience
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS-SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the Department of Defense strategic plans and priorities, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process (IPBS experience is also acceptable)
• Skills: Proficient in translating strategic plans into actionable plans, developing Congressional Budget Justification Book entries/narratives, and using Excel for data analysis (pivot tables, graphs, etc.)
• Insight: Understanding of analytic processes and approaches to identify program and resource dependencies, and the interaction of program build process, performance management, and expected outcomes
• Budget Understanding: Comprehensive understanding of how agency budgets are developed and monitored

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

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 Columbia, Maryland, 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.