Strategic Operations & Program Management Lead

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US seeks a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support NGA, managing contractor portfolios and providing strategic recommendations to government leadership. This on-site role at NGA Washington (Fort Belvoir, VA) requires coordinating with senior officials and leading cross-functional teams to improve organizational effectiveness.

You will oversee budgeting, messaging, and program-wide strategic initiatives, including communications plans, special projects, and

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.
• Experience drafting executive-level communication products, including speeches, talking points, and workforce messages.
• Experience with electronic publishing and publication production.
• Experience generating written and visual content for internal and external audiences.
• Experience with graphics, fonts, and text formatting for newsletters, briefings, website posts, and messaging campaigns.
• Experience with standard business software for presentations, word processing, and SharePoint-based websites.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the contractor support team, overseeing administration, personnel coordination, and enterprise-level logistics.
• Lead high-visibility projects for the government office, such as business process re-engineering, organizational stand-ups, strategic planning, and process improvements.
• Lead the contractor team in supporting the government's operational budget and resource planning with advanced data analysis and funding recommendations.
• Manage information flow between contractor team and senior government leadership, ensuring clear communication and rapid response.
• Prepare background materials, talking points, and strategic summaries for senior leadership engagements with Congress, OMB, and external stakeholders.
• Lead development and execution of the strategic communications plan and the program that familiarizes customers with Source capabilities and services.
• Lead assessment of communications metrics and data to inform strategic communications decisions.
• Draft speeches, talking points, memoranda, and executive-level products; edit and submit the SC WAR.
• Coordinate, synchronize, and manage visit requirements with Source visitors and internal SC offices.
• Assist with full-cycle coordination of Congressional requests (talking points, CDAs, CNs, RFIs).

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio management

Executive communications

Electronic publishing

Content creation

Graphics formatting

Education

MBA or related degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Presentation software

Job description

QinetiQ US seeks a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support NGA, managing contractor portfolios and providing strategic recommendations to government leadership. This on-site role at NGA Washington (Fort Belvoir, VA) requires coordinating with senior officials and leading cross-functional teams to improve organizational effectiveness.

You will oversee budgeting, messaging, and program-wide strategic initiatives, including communications plans, special projects, and