Business Operations & Program Management Analyst - Communications, Expert

QinetiQ US; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support NGA. You will manage the contractor portfolio, provide strategic recommendations to government leadership, and lead projects that improve organizational effectiveness.

This is an on-site role at NGA Washington (Fort Belvoir, VA) and surrounding facilities. You will serve as the primary strategic interface between contractor teams and senior government leaders, requiring integration of multiple disciplines to solve

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Experience providing strategic-level expertise to a large DoD/IC organization.
• Experience with resource planning and portfolio management.
• Experience drafting executive-level communications (speeches, talking points, workforce messages).
• Experience with electronic publishing and publication processes.
• Experience creating written/visual content for internal/external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the contractor support team and enterprise logistics.
• Lead high-visibility government projects including process improvement initiatives.
• Support government budgeting and resource planning with advanced data analysis.
• Coordinate information flow between contractor teams and senior leaders.
• Prepare materials and summaries for leadership engagements with Congress and others.
• Develop and execute strategic communications plans and customer-facing briefs.
• Assess communications metrics to inform strategic decisions.
• Draft speeches and executive-level memoranda; edit publications.
• Coordinate visit requirements with internal offices and external stakeholders.
• Assist with Congressional requests and related documentation.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Strategic leadership

Portfolio management

Executive communication

CI polygraph readiness

OCONUS travel eligibility

Education

MBA

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ is seeking a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). As the business operations lead, you will manage the contractor support portfolio for a major NGA program office or directorate, provide strategic-level recommendations directly to government leadership, and lead special projects that improve organizational effectiveness.

You will be the primary strategic interface between the contractor team and senior government leaders. Work at this level requires integrating multiple disciplines to solve highly complex, ambiguous problems. This is an on-site position at NGA Washington (Fort Belvoir, VA) and surrounding facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the contractor support team, overseeing administration, personnel coordination, and enterprise-level logistics.
• Lead high-visibility special projects for the government office, such as business process re-engineering, organizational stand-ups, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead the contractor team in supporting the government's operational budget and resource planning with advanced data analysis, what-if scenarios, and funding recommendations.
• Manage the flow of critical information between the contractor team and senior government leadership, ensuring clear communication and rapid response.
• Prepare and refine background materials, talking points, and strategic summaries for senior leadership engagements with Congress, OMB, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead development, coordination, and execution of the SC strategic communications plan and the program that familiarizes customers with Source capabilities and services.
• Lead assessment of communications metrics and data to inform strategic communications decisions.
• Draft speeches, talking points, memoranda, and executive-level products; edit and submit the SC WAR.
• Coordinate, synchronize, and manage visit requirements with Source visitors and internal SC offices.
• Assist with full-cycle coordination of Congressional requests (talking points, CDAs, CNs, RFIs).

Required Qualifications

• Industry leader with exceptional expertise relevant to the field, compliant with GSA standards
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic-level expertise and support to a large, complex DoW or IC organization
• Demonstrated experience with resource planning and portfolio management
• Demonstrated experience drafting executive-level communication products, including speeches, talking points, and workforce messages
• Demonstrated experience with electronic publishing and the publication production process
• Demonstrated experience generating written and visual content (e.g., news and feature articles, fact sheets, visual ads) for internal and external audiences
• Demonstrated experience with graphics, fonts, and text formatting for products such as newsletters, briefings, website posts, and messaging campaigns
• Demonstrated experience assessing communications metrics to support executive-level strategic communications decisions
• Demonstrated experience developing communication plans
• Demonstrated experience with standard business software for presentations, word processing, and SharePoint-based websites
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access; #qinetiqclearedjob
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
• Eligible for OCONUS travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or related degree
• Experience leading a program-level process improvement initiative from conception to completion
• Expert-level understanding of agency-specific (e.g., NGA) policies, procedures, and organizational dynamics

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $157,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.