Senior Executive Officer

analyticservicesinc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER seeks a Senior Executive Officer to support the BOND Program within the Office of the Secretary of War. You will provide strategic and operational support to senior leadership, coordinate Department-wide initiatives, and drive program execution, organizational transformation, and performance improvement across the DoW.

Responsibilities include translating guidance into actionable plans, developing briefs and reports, and coordinating activities across DoW components and defense agencies.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Master's degree in business/administration, public administration, organizational management, operations research, public policy, national security studies, or related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience; 17 years acceptable with a bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years in program management, executive support, organizational transformation, or strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support the Government Lead in executing BOND priorities, initiatives, and implementation plans.
• Translate senior leadership guidance into actionable plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop executive briefings, decision memoranda, reports, and leadership recommendations.
• Coordinate program activities across DoW components, military departments, defense agencies, and supporting organizations.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, milestone trackers, risk registers, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Analyze structures and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and transformation.
• Support governance, policy development, and change-management initiatives.
• Facilitate executive meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitor performance, risks, and resources; recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate Government and contractor support activities to meet objectives.

Skills

Secret clearance

Program management

Executive support

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership advisory

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Master's degree

Tools

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Prosci Change Mgmt

Job description

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Overview:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Executive Officer to support the BOND Program within the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), under the Director of Administration and Management. In this role, you will provide strategic and operational support to senior leadership, coordinate Department-wide initiatives, and drive program execution, organizational transformation, and performance improvement across the Department of War (DoW).

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Advise and support the Government Lead in executing BOND strategic priorities, initiatives, and implementation plans.
• Translate senior leadership guidance into actionable plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop executive briefings, decision memoranda, reports, and recommendations for senior DoW leadership.
• Coordinate program activities across DoW components, military departments, defense agencies, and supporting organizations.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, milestone trackers, risk registers, performance dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Analyze organizational structures, business processes, and governance practices to identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Support organizational transformation, policy development, governance processes, and change management initiatives.
• Facilitate executive meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements to align priorities and resolve implementation challenges.
• Monitor program performance, identify risks and resource constraints, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate Government and contractor support activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, accountability, and timely completion of deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Master's degree in business administration, public administration, organizational management, operations research, public policy, national security studies, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience. Will accept bachelor's degree and 17 years of experience.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, executive support, organizational transformation, business operations, strategic planning, or management consulting, supporting senior Department-level officials, General/Flag Officers, or Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives, developing implementation plans, and tracking program performance.
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, decision memoranda, analytical reports, and leadership recommendations.
• Experience managing program schedules, milestones, risks, performance metrics, and leadership-directed actions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
• Experience supporting the BOND Program or similar Department-level organizational transformation or enterprise management initiatives.
• Knowledge of OSW organizational structures, governance processes, and senior leadership decision-making.
• Experience coordinating initiatives across military departments, defense agencies, and senior DoW organizations.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, or governance frameworks.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, Prosci Change Management, or comparable certification.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and complex organizational environments.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range for this position: $143,100 - $207,600 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [e-mail]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disabilit