Senior Management Analyst

Ignite Digital Federal Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Education stipends

Referral bonuses

Govt project experience

Volunteer/community engagement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ignite Digital is seeking a Senior Management Analyst to support a U.S. Navy software maintenance program. The role demands deep expertise in strategic business management across DoN/DoW environments and the ability to drive transformational improvements in complex organizations.

The ideal candidate guides executive leadership, influences governance, and improves mission-critical operations through proven maintenance, logistics, or software development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline aligned to the role (see education list).
• Proven track record in strategic business management for large-scale DoN/DoW environments.
• Experience shaping governance, performance management, and change-management documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business management activities supporting a U.S. Navy software maintenance project.
• Analyze problems, identify gaps, and develop actionable recommendations with measurable efficiency gains.
• Develop corporate strategic documents, governance structures, and change-management artifacts for major initiatives.
• Provide executive-level advisory support to senior government and contractor leadership.
• Lead strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and transformation related to Navy software maintenance and logistics systems.
• Evaluate current and future-state processes for alignment with mission objectives.
• Serve as SME on maintenance, logistics, business systems, and software development methodologies.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive advisory

DoN/DoW experience

Federal govt programs

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Business

Bachelor's in Organizational Development

Bachelor's in Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Physical Science

Bachelor's in related field

Job description

Overview

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions and achieve high-performing outcomes through a partnership approach that combines mission experience, domain knowledge, and technology expertise.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability for mission success, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster transformation. Ignite Digital delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire confidence in a digital-forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital

• Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
• Education stipends and referral bonuses
• Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
• Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
• Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
• Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Position

Ignite Digital is seeking an experienced Senior Management Analyst to support a U.S. Navy software maintenance program. This senior advisory role requires deep expertise in strategic business management across large-scale DoN/DoW environments and the ability to drive transformational improvements in complex technical organizations. The ideal candidate is a recognized expert in maintenance, logistics, business systems, or modern software development methodologies, with demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and optimize mission-critical operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business management activities supporting a U.S. Navy software maintenance project.
• Analyze, facilitate problem-solving efforts, identify organizational gaps, and develop actionable recommendations resulting in measurable efficiency improvements for end-users.
• Develop corporate strategic documentation, organizational performance management frameworks, governance structures, and other artifacts guiding major change management and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide executive-level advisory support to senior government and contractor leadership.
• Lead strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and organizational transformation related to Navy software maintenance and logistics systems.
• Evaluate current and future-state business processes, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and improved operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on maintenance, logistics, business systems, and/or software development methodologies, technologies, and enterprise architecture.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines:

• Business
• Organizational Development
• Education
• Engineering
• Physical Science
• Business-related specialty

Certifications

Candidate must hold one or more of the following:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• DAWIA Level III Program Management Certification
• Agile Software Development Certification
• Engineering or Technology-related certification

Experience

• Twenty (20) years of strategic business management experience with:
• Department of the Navy (DoN)
• Department of War (DoW)
• U.S. Intelligence agencies
• Federal Government software maintenance, logistics, or business systems programs
• Proven record of leading complex problem-solving initiatives and recommending organizational or operational changes with measurable efficiency impacts.
• Experience developing:
  • Corporate strategic planning products
  • Organizational performance management frameworks
  • Governance structures
  • Change-management documentation that supports large-scale improvement efforts
• Minimum three (3) years of executive-level business experience.
• Recognized expert in:
  • Maintenance, logistics, and business systems involving multi-application environments, infrastructure platforms, external interfaces OR
  • Software development methodologies, processes, and technologies

Security Clearance

• Active DoN SECRET clearance required at the time of application.
• Candidates who do not possess the required clearance cannot be considered.

Salary: $150k+ to align with education & experience

Legal and Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Accommodations

For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will comply with applicable labor and employment laws and EEO requirements. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required only as necessary to comply with law, regulation, or government contracts.

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