Strategic Operations & Program Management Lead (TS/SCI)

RTI Consulting, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI Consulting, LLC in Springfield, VA and St. Louis, MO seeks a lead for business operations. The role requires US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance (or TS/SCI with polygraph).

You will provide strategic leadership, manage contractor operations, and drive high-visibility projects for a major government program office or directorate. You will interface with senior government leaders, guide budgeting decisions, and coordinate enterprise-level logistics, reporting to government leadership

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience providing business operations or program management support.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic-level expertise and support to a large DoW or IC organization.
• Demonstrated experience with resource planning and portfolio management.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field is preferred.
• Experience leading a program-level process improvement initiative from conception to completion.
• Expert-level understanding of agency-specific policies, procedures, and organizational dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership and direction for the entire contractor support team, overseeing administration, personnel coordination, and enterprise-level logistics.
• Leading high-visibility special projects such as process re-engineering, organizational stand-ups, strategic planning efforts, and process improvements.
• Leading the contractor team in supporting the government's operational budget and resource planning with advanced data analysis and funding recommendations.
• Managing the flow of critical information between contractor team and senior government leadership with clear communication and rapid response.
• Preparing and refining background materials, talking points, and strategic summaries for engagements with Congress, OMB, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Data analysis

Budget & resource planning

Stakeholder communication

Policy understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field

MBA or related field (desired)

Job description

RTI Consulting, LLC in Springfield, VA and St. Louis, MO seeks a lead for business operations. The role requires US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance (or TS/SCI with polygraph).

You will provide strategic leadership, manage contractor operations, and drive high-visibility projects for a major government program office or directorate. You will interface with senior government leaders, guide budgeting decisions, and coordinate enterprise-level logistics, reporting to government leadership