Strategic Initiatives & Transformation Leader

ENS Solutions, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ENS Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Strategic Initiatives Officer to serve as a principal advisor to senior leadership, driving development and execution of the organization’s most critical strategic initiatives. You will align diverse programs across the enterprise, manage complex change programs, and ensure measurable outcomes.

You will lead governance, performance metrics, and high-level engagements with internal and external partners, including government stakeholders, translating policy

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning, program management, or policy development within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense; 15+ years if no Master’s.
• Proven experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives from conception to implementation.
• Proven experience providing direct strategic counsel to senior executive-level leaders.
• Expert-level knowledge of project management principles and managing a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects.
• Extensive experience analyzing, drafting, and implementing high-level policy and strategic guidance.
• Experience leading strategic-level organizational performance assessments.
• Experience drafting and developing strategic guidance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead advisor to Directorate-level leadership on strategic planning, process re-engineering, and mission-critical initiatives.
• Direct the formulation, tracking, and implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, vision, and high-level roadmaps.
• Lead engagements with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners to deconflict priorities and synchronize strategic efforts.
• Anticipate and identify strategic challenges, opportunities, and risks; develop innovative solutions and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Oversee governance frameworks, operational structures, and performance metrics to guide strategic initiatives.
• Represent the organization in senior-level forums, briefings, and negotiations related to strategic partnerships, policy implementation, and resource allocation.
• Direct the analysis of complex policy and provide expert recommendations to navigate its impact on strategic objectives.
• Champion the adoption of best practices and drive continuous improvement across the enterprise.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, briefings, and talking points for senior agency leadership and congressional stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic planning

Program management

Policy development

Change management

Executive counsel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in Strategic Intelligence, Business Administration, International Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field

Job description

ENS Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Strategic Initiatives Officer to serve as a principal advisor to senior leadership, driving development and execution of the organization’s most critical strategic initiatives. You will align diverse programs across the enterprise, manage complex change programs, and ensure measurable outcomes.

You will lead governance, performance metrics, and high-level engagements with internal and external partners, including government stakeholders, translating policy