Business Operations & Program Management Analyst - Strategy, Exp with Security Clearance

QinetiQ US; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support NGA. This on-site role at NGA Washington (Fort Belvoir, VA) serves as the strategic interface between the contractor team and senior government leaders, guiding portfolio and logistics across the program.

The position requires delivering strategic recommendations, managing budgets with data analytics, and leading modernization initiatives while coordinating with external stakeholders such as Congress and OMB to

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Willingness to undergo a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• MBA or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the contractor support team, overseeing administration, personnel coordination, and enterprise-level logistics.
• Lead high-visibility government projects for business process re-engineering, organizational stand-ups, strategic planning, and process improvements.
• Lead the contractor team in supporting the government's operational budget and resource planning with advanced data analysis and funding recommendations.
• Manage information flow between contractor team and senior government leadership for clear communication and rapid response.
• Prepare background materials, talking points, and strategic summaries for engagements with Congress, OMB, and external stakeholders.
• Manage the business operations support portfolio for the directorate including administration, personnel coordination, logistics, and communications support.
• Lead the contractor team in supporting operational budget and resource planning with data analysis and what-if scenarios.
• Prepare background materials and strategic summaries for government directors.
• Create and implement government requests for process engineering, management, and workflow architecture.
• Lead modernization initiatives and organizational stand-ups as part of process improvements.
• Demonstrate industry-leading expertise aligned with NGA policies and DoD/IC expectations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio management

Data analysis

Budget planning

Government liaison

Education

MBA or related degree

Job description

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.
• Manage the business operations support portfolio for the directorate, including administration, personnel coordination, logistics, and communications support.
• Lead the contractor team in supporting operational budget and resource planning with data analysis and what-if scenarios.
• Prepare background materials, talking points, and strategic summaries for the government director.
• Create and implement government requests for process engineering and management, technical data management, workflow management, and operations architecture.
• Lead special projects such as business process re-engineering, organizational stand-ups, and modernization plans.
• 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 providing business operations or program management support
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic-level support to a large, complex government organization
• Demonstrated experience with strategic and resource planning
• 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