Principal Advisor to the IC CIO

DCCA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid disability insurance

Life insurance programs

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

DCCA seeks a Principal Advisor to the IC CIO in Maryland, providing strategic guidance on Enterprise IT across the Intelligence Community. This role involves translating objectives into actionable plans, coordinating initiatives, and developing decision-support materials for senior leadership.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's (or Bachelor's) in Business or STEM with extensive relevant experience, and must maintain a TS/SCI clearance. The proposed salary range is $128,000 to $270,000, with various benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in Business or STEM with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor on Enterprise IT strategy and governance.
• Translate mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps and performance outcomes.
• Support federal IT policy compliance activities.
• Lead stakeholder engagement efforts for shared objectives.
• Develop executive decision-support materials and briefing packages.
• Monitor leadership decisions and ensure follow-up activities.
• Facilitate collaboration to mitigrates risks and resolve issues.

Skills

Cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Strategic initiative briefing

Collaboration facilitation

Development of decision-support materials

Executive communication

Action tracking and accountability

Education

Master's Degree in Business or STEM

Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM

Job description

Principal Advisor to the IC CIO

Principal Advisor to the IC CIO, providing executive‑level strategic guidance, stakeholder integration, and performance oversight to advance Enterprise IT priorities across the Intelligence Community. Leads translation of IC CIO objectives into actionable plans, coordinates cross‑organizational initiatives, develops executive decision‑support materials, monitors program performance, advises on resource planning and acquisition strategies, and ensures effective communication and execution of mission‑critical initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on Enterprise IT strategy, governance, modernization initiatives, and organizational transformation efforts.
• Translate mission priorities and strategic objectives into actionable IT roadmaps, investment strategies, implementation plans, and measurable performance outcomes.
• Support IC, DoD, and Federal IT governance, policy, and compliance activities, including capital planning, risk management, acquisition oversight, and interagency coordination.
• Lead cross‑functional stakeholder engagement efforts to align mission, business, security, and technology organizations toward shared objectives and integrated outcomes.
• Develop executive‑level decision‑support materials: strategic assessments, options analyses, briefing packages, white papers, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive executive action tracking and accountability by monitoring decisions, coordinating follow‑up activities, and ensuring timely completion of leadership‑directed initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and advance enterprise priorities.
• Provide strategic guidance on governance processes, resource allocation, and modernization investments to improve mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Desired Skills

• Lead cross‑functional stakeholder engagement efforts across mission, business, security, acquisition, and technology organizations to achieve shared objectives and integrated outcomes.
• Brief senior executives and governance bodies on strategic initiatives, program status, risks, recommendations, and decision points.
• Facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive mission‑focused outcomes.
• Develop executive‑level decision‑support materials, including strategic papers, options analyses, white papers, executive briefings, and recommendations.
• Prepare and present decision‑quality products that enable informed leadership decisions on enterprise IT, governance, and modernization initiatives.
• Manage executive action tracking by monitoring leadership decisions, coordinating follow‑up activities, and ensuring timely closure of action items.
• Support senior leadership through the development of clear, concise communications, briefing packages, and strategic recommendations.

Required Education & Certifications

• Master's Degree or higher in Business or a STEM field plus 6+ years of experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM plus 8+ years of experience.

Security Clearance

Employee must hold a TS/SCI clearance.

Compensation

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is $128,000 to $270,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors.

Benefits

Health care, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets.