Senior Strategy Consultant

C5MI; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

C5MI is seeking a Senior Strategy Consultant to shape its equity story for investors, PE sponsors, and potential buyers. You will translate complex operations and financial performance into investor-ready narratives and lead strategic communications across leadership and departments.

You will own the internal and external messaging framework, craft quarterly rhythms, and prepare CIMs, management presentations, and board materials while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and information

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related quantitative field.
• MBA, MPA or Master's in Finance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and ongoing refinement of C5MI’s investor narrative, including investment thesis and management presentations.
• Builds and maintains the analytical backbone behind the story: revenue quality analysis, EBITDA bridge narratives, contract backlog and pipeline summaries.
• Prepares CIMs, management presentations, and Q&A materials for sell-side processes.
• Translates federal contract performance and GovCon market positioning into investor-grade messaging.
• Owns the end-to-end internal communications framework: all-hands talking points, newsletters, strategy memos.
• Maintains a communications calendar ensuring consistent messaging across departments.
• Cascades strategy from executive level to individual contributors.
• Designs and facilitates daily huddles to quarterly planning sessions.
• Maintains the One-Page Strategic Plan (OPSP), quarterly Rocks, and a company-wide dashboard.
• Prepares external content like white papers and capability statements aligned with investor messaging.
• Supports senior leadership for investor updates, board meetings, and external engagements.
• Ensures compliance with quality and information security processes.

Skills

Strategic storytelling

Investor communications

Financial analysis

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

GovCon experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Strategy Consultant sits at the intersection of financial performance, corporate narrative, and executive strategy playing a pivotal role in how C5MI tells its growth story to investors, private equity sponsors, and prospective strategic acquirers. As C5MI navigates a critical inflection point, this role is responsible for translating complex operational and financial performance into a compelling, investor-ready narrative that supports the company’s transaction strategy.

Beyond transaction readiness, the analyst serves as the internal engine for strategic alignment, owning the communications infrastructure and execution framework that keeps the organization operating in lockstep with leadership’s vision. This is a role for someone who can zoom out to craft an equity story and zoom back in to run a weekly leadership rhythm without missing a beat.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Transaction Readiness & Investor Narrative

• Leads the development and ongoing refinement of C5MI’s investor narrative- including the investment thesis, equity story, and management presentation materials — designed to position the company for a PE-to-strategic or secondary transaction.
• Builds and maintains the analytical backbone behind the story: revenue quality analysis, EBITDA bridge narratives, contract backlog and pipeline summaries, customer concentration assessments, and growth driver articulation.
• Partners with the CEO, CFO, and outside advisors to prepare Confidential Information Memoranda (CIMs), management presentations, and Q&A preparation materials for formal sell-side processes.
• Translates federal contract performance, GovCon market positioning, and SAP modernization capabilities into differentiated, investor-grade messaging.

Internal Strategy Communications

• Owns the end-to-end internal communications framework — all-hands talking points, leadership newsletters, strategy update memos, and department briefings — that connects every employee to C5MI’s strategic direction, company priorities, and performance metrics.
• Maintains a communications calendar that ensures consistent strategic messaging across departments and eliminates information silos.
• Partners with HR, Operations, and Delivery leads to cascade strategy from the executive level to individual contributors.
• Designs and facilitates the full meeting rhythm — daily huddles, weekly team meetings, monthly management reviews, and quarterly/annual planning sessions.
• Owns and maintains the One-Page Strategic Plan (OPSP), tracks progress against quarterly Rocks, manages the company-wide critical number dashboard, and coaches department heads on disciplined habit-based execution.

Thought Leadership & External Content

• Provides strategic expertise on C5MI’s positioning to integrate into white papers, executive briefings, press releases, and capability statements that reinforce C5MI’s market leadership in federal SAP modernization and supply chain transformation.
• Ensures external content is consistent with investor messaging and supports the company’s transaction narrative.
• Acts as the C-Suite’s right hand, preparing briefing materials, talking points, and presentation assets for investor updates, board meetings, partner forums, and client engagements.
• Supports the senior leadership team in preparing for all-hands meetings, board presentations, and external appearances.
• Adheres to all certified processes as part of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and information security, which includes actively participating in quality assurance activities and ensuring the protection of sensitive information in accordance with our security policies.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by direct supervisor.

Qualifications and Motor/Sensory/Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration (BBA), Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline required; MBA, MPA, or Master's in Finance strongly preferred.
• 4-7 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm (e.g., Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, BCG, Oliver Wyman, L.E.K., or comparable strategy boutique) or equivalent experience in investment banking, corporate development, or private equity.
• Demonstrated experience supporting transaction processes - including sell-side M&A, management presentations, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) development, or investor due diligence preparation.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to construct, interpret, and narrate financial models, EBITDA bridge analyses, and revenue quality assessments for an investor audience.
• Proven ability to translate complex operational and financial data into a clear, compelling business narrative for C‑suite, board, and investor audiences.
• Proven track record of influencing across executive, delivery, sales, and HR functions without direct authority.
• Ability to travel for in-person meetings and events up to 20% as needed.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active government clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).

Nice to Have

• Experience working in or adjacent to the government contracting (GovCon), federal IT, defense, or intelligence community services sectors.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP, federal IT modernization programs, or government contracting business models and contract vehicles (IDIQ, BPA, T&M, FFP).
• Prior experience in a PE-backed or VC-backed professional services or technology firm, particularly in a scale-up or pre-transaction environment.
• Direct experience implementing or facilitating Rockefeller Habits, Scaling Up, EOS, or OKR frameworks in a growth-stage company.
• Experience developing or managing executive-level presentation materials, investor decks, or board communications.

Compensation

In accordance with pay transparency law, the expected salary range for this position is $140,000.00 - $175,000.00 annually. The actual compensation offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This posted range reflects our good faith estimate of the compensation we reasonably expect to offer for this role at the time of posting.

Application Deadline

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/30/2026.

C5MI offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: C5MI Benefits

Our employees are key to our success, so we strive to be more than just a team; we’re a community built upon a set of Core Values that guide our every action:

• Challenge - We believe in challenging the present - it's the only way to shape the future. We must be exceptional communicators and collaborators while always learning. We also understand that speaking your mind requires equal parts brain (what to say), thoughtfulness (when to say it), and caring (how it’s said). Incremental won't win.
• Have Fun - We are on a journey, together. Take care of your family, take care of yourself, and take care of each other. Live your happiness. Stay human, take care of each other and invest in your community. Life isn't all about work. Live your happiness. Be healthy.
• All In - You can't fake passion - show your energy. Own it - take charge and lead. Our team is made up of top quartile talent and we never accept second best. Accountability, trust, and integrity create an environment to realize the team's true potential.
• Never Forget the Customer - We have walked a mile in your shoes. Experience matters. We drive innovation to generate business value. Be true - no BS.
• GSD (Get Stuff Done) - We take initiative and never make excuses. We act with urgency, and we delivery high quality outcomes with extreme velocity. We embrace process discipline, drive continuous improvement, and stay audit ready. We relentlessly execute and plan for tomorrow by creating sustainable outcomes. That is how we win!
• Empower - Our people are the foundation for our success. We recognize their value, and support them by fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. We recognize individual strengths, build confidence through action, and invest in personal development.

C5MI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.