Senior Strategic Planning Advisor

Cahaba Federal Solutions LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cahaba Federal Solutions LLC in the National Capital Region seeks a Senior Strategic Planning Advisor to provide high-level planning, analysis, and advisory support to a Headquarters DoD organization.

You will work with an integrated government-contractor team to develop strategic plans, policy research, governance, and enterprise-level assessments, briefing senior leaders and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Counterintelligence polygraph preferred; must be eligible to complete one.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• An additional four years of relevant specialized military intelligence, national-security, or comparable experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education requirements.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience supporting Department of War, Military Service, Intelligence Community, or comparable national-security organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, policy development, governance, organizational integration, or enterprise-level assessments.
• Experience supporting intelligence, security, defense, or other sensitive national-security missions.
• Proven ability to draft decision-quality products for senior executives, general/flag officers, or equivalent leadership.
• Experience supporting cross-functional coordination among organizations with differing equities and priorities.
• Familiarity with risk management, internal controls, workforce or personnel governance, and related enterprise-management processes is preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex issues into concise, actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Strong analytical judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder collaboration without direct supervisory authority.
• Proficiency in standard office productivity and briefing-development tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, assessments, and related planning products.
• Conduct policy, governance, and organizational analysis to inform senior-leader decisions.
• Prepare executive-level decision papers, briefing materials, talking points, and correspondence.
• Support coordination among Headquarters staff elements, subordinate organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with tracking strategic initiatives, assessing progress, identifying risks, and recommending mitigation approaches.
• Facilitate working groups and planning sessions involving diverse functional stakeholders.
• Provide analytical support for modernization, integration, and enterprise-management efforts.
• Ensure planning products align with applicable Department of War, Army, Intelligence Community, and internal organizational guidance.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Governance

Cross-functional coordination

Executive briefing

Analytical judgment

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Office productivity tools

Briefing development tools

Job description

*** Requires an active, TS/SCI Clearance ***

Job Summary:

The Senior Strategic Planning Advisor provides high-level planning, analysis, and advisory support to a Headquarters Department of the Army organization within the National Capital Region. The position supports enterprise-level integration, governance, modernization, and strategic alignment across a complex intelligence and security portfolio.

The incumbent will work as part of an integrated government-contractor team, supporting senior leaders with strategic planning, policy research, organizational assessments, decision support, and cross-functional coordination. This is a non-inherently governmental contractor position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine strategic plans, implementation roadmaps, assessments, and related planning products.
• Conduct policy, governance, and organizational analysis to inform senior-leader decisions.
• Prepare executive-level decision papers, briefing materials, talking points, and correspondence.
• Support coordination among Headquarters staff elements, subordinate organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Assist with tracking strategic initiatives, assessing progress, identifying risks, and recommending mitigation approaches.
• Facilitate working groups and planning sessions involving diverse functional stakeholders.
• Provide analytical support for modernization, integration, and enterprise-management efforts.
• Ensure planning products align with applicable Department of War, Army, Intelligence Community, and internal organizational guidance.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Active, fully adjudicated Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Active Counterintelligence Polygraph preferred; must be eligible to successfully complete one as a condition of employment.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• An additional four years of relevant specialized military intelligence, national-security, or comparable experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education requirements.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience supporting Department of War, Military Service, Intelligence Community, or comparable national-security organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, policy development, governance, organizational integration, or enterprise-level assessments.
• Experience supporting intelligence, security, defense, or other sensitive national-security missions.
• Proven ability to draft decision-quality products for senior executives, general/flag officers, or equivalent leadership.
• Experience supporting cross-functional coordination among organizations with differing equities and priorities.
• Familiarity with risk management, internal controls, workforce or personnel governance, and related enterprise-management processes is preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex issues into concise, actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Strong analytical judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder collaboration without direct supervisory authority.
• Proficiency in standard office productivity and briefing-development tools.

Cahaba's full-time employees are offered an outstanding comprehensive benefits package. These benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage, Guardian vision and dental insurance, company-funded life, short-term and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness benefits, generous paid time off, and robust retirement plan solutions.

The salary range for this role is $160,000 USD - $195,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Employment opportunities at Cahaba Federal Solutions are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cahaba is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. If you need assistance accessing our online system or require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].