Strategic Ops & Program Manager for NGA

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

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The role oversees contractor support for a major NGA program, delivering strategic recommendations to government leadership and driving initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.

You will act as the primary interface between the contractor team and senior government leaders, integrating multiple disciplines to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

• Industry leader with exceptional expertise relevant to the field, compliant with GSA standards.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic-level expertise and support to a large, complex DoW or IC organization
• Demonstrated experience with resource planning and portfolio management
• Demonstrated experience drafting executive-level communication products, including speeches, talking points, and workforce messages
• Demonstrated experience with electronic publishing and the publication production process
• Demonstrated experience generating written and visual content for internal and external audiences
• Demonstrated experience with graphics, fonts, and text formatting for products such as newsletters, briefings, website posts, and messaging campaigns
• Demonstrated experience assessing communications metrics to support executive-level strategic communications decisions
• Demonstrated experience developing communication plans
• Demonstrated experience with standard business software for presentations, word processing, and SharePoint-based websites
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access; willingness to undergo a CI polygraph
• Eligible for OCONUS travel
• MBA or related degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the contractor support team, overseeing administration, personnel coordination, and enterprise-level logistics.
• Lead high-visibility special projects for the government office, such as business process re-engineering, organizational stand-ups, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead the contractor team in supporting the government's operational budget and resource planning with advanced data analysis, what-if scenarios, and funding recommendations.
• Manage the flow of critical information between the contractor team and senior government leadership, ensuring clear communication and rapid response.
• Prepare and refine background materials, talking points, and strategic summaries for senior leadership engagements with Congress, OMB, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead development, coordination, and execution of the SC 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

DoD/IC experience

GSA compliance

Education

MBA or related degree

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a Business Operations & Program Management expert to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The role oversees contractor support for a major NGA program, delivering strategic recommendations to government leadership and driving initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.

You will act as the primary interface between the contractor team and senior government leaders, integrating multiple disciplines to solve complex problems.