Senior Strategic Analyst (AOD)

IronMountain Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IronMountain Solutions is seeking a Senior Strategic Analyst to lead strategy, execution, and industry engagement for the DoW Drone Marketplace within the UAS PMO. You will drive acquisition vehicle design, vendor management, and market research to accelerate capability fielding and rapid prototyping.

You will develop briefings and acquisition packages for senior leaders, coordinate across DoD and international partners, and help optimize procurement pathways while supporting cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Army Acquisition and related regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute innovative pathways—including CSOs, OTAs, and agile procurement vehicles—to accelerate capability fielding and rapid prototyping.
• Drive vendor relationship management across the Drone Marketplace, overseeing capability reviews, solution onboarding, and project milestones.
• Support operational activities, solicitations, and industry partner engagements within specialized technology and defense consortia.
• Provide operational planning, portfolio mapping, and strategic advisory support for division-level initiatives in the UAS PMO.
• Lead high-visibility engagements across program offices, service-branch leadership, DoD agencies, interagency partners, and international stakeholders.
• Conduct continuous market research to identify dual-use technologies, commercial best practices, and innovative industry solutions.
• Author and standardize high-impact acquisition packages, SOW, SOO, and RFS.
• Develop decision-ready briefings, white papers, and executive portfolio updates for SES and Flag/General Officer leadership.
• Occasionally stand, walk, sit, use tools or controls; lift up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Army Acquisition

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Schedule: Full Time; 40 hours per week; 8 hours per day in office (remote work is not authorized)

Relocation: Negotiable

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Strategic Analyst to support the Acquisition Management and Operations Division in the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Project Management Office (PMO). In this critical role, you will serve as a key strategic driver within the Division, with a focus on leading the strategy, execution, and industry engagement framework for the Department of War (DoW) Drone Marketplace. The Senior Strategic Analyst will also play an integral role across the Division by supporting a diverse portfolio of strategic engagements, enterprise initiatives, and cross-functional acquisition efforts. You will leverage extensive defense acquisition expertise to accelerate capability delivery, optimize procurement pathways, enhance stakeholder collaboration, and provide high-level analytical and advisory support to Division leadership.

Job Duties

• Design and execute innovative pathways—including Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), and agile procurement vehicles—to accelerate capability fielding and rapid prototyping.
• Drive vendor relationship management across the Drone Marketplace, overseeing capability reviews, solution onboarding, and project milestones.
• Support operational activities, solicitations, and industry partner engagements within specialized technology and defense consortia.
• Provide operational planning, portfolio mapping, and strategic advisory support for division-level initiatives in the UAS PMO.
• Lead high-visibility engagements across program offices, service-branch leadership, DoD agencies, interagency partners, and international stakeholders.
• Conduct continuous market research to identify dual-use technologies, commercial best practices, and innovative industry solutions.
• Author and standardize high-impact acquisition packages, Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objectives (SOO), and Requests for Solutions (RFS).
• Develop decision-ready briefings, white papers, and executive portfolio updates for Senior Executive Service (SES) and Flag/General Officer leadership.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with four years of relevant work experience
• Strong proficiency in Army Acquisition
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of 10 U.S.C., FAR, DFARS, AFAR

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