Strategist

HANA TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

FSA

MacBook Pro provided

Flexible PTO

Paid Federal Holidays

Short-term disability

401k

Job summary

Hana Technologies and Systems seeks a Strategist to lead cross-functional workstreams, driving human-centered design and research for the Hana Defense Solutions unit. You will craft strategic plans, facilitate workshops, and translate complex data into clear client-facing narratives.

Required are a DoD Secret or higher clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 6+ years on DoW contracts, with strong skills in Jira, Confluence, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite. Hybrid/onsite in DC metro area.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Strategy, Business, Communications, or related field.
6+ years’ experience on Department of War (DoW) contracts in problem solving and strategy roles.
Familiarity with DoW operations, regulation and structure.
Proven ability to analyze complex problems and present structured, evidence-based recommendations.
Experience with human-centered design methods and frameworks.
Ability to read the room and adjust for results.
Ability to support the full project lifecycle from start to finish.
Must be a U.S. citizen with a DoD Secret or higher clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead workstreams and drive human-centered design, research, and execution efforts.
Develop products within client workstreams meeting DoW standards and security requirements.
Support strategic plans, frameworks, and recommendations aligned with client and mission objectives.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to understand operational challenges and opportunities.
Synthesize data into clear narratives, reports, and visual frameworks for leadership and clients.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem analysis

Adaptability

Leadership

Public speaking

Client/stakeholder facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Strategy, Business, Communications, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Description

Job Title: Strategist

Job Title: Strategist
Clearance: DoD Secret or higher

Position Overview

Serve as a Strategist that will lead workstreams and help drive the human-centered design, research, and execution efforts in our Hana Defense Solutions (HDS) business unit under the Native Hawaiian nonprofit corporation, The Hana Group. From strategic vision to tactical implementation, we deliver adaptable, mission-centered, solutions that help government and defense clients achieve lasting impact. Our team supports the mission-critical efforts of the Department of War (DoW) and federal clients utilizing human-centered design, technology and co-development. As a Strategist, you must have the skills, passion, and motivation for solving wicked and complex problems that the DoW faces by getting to the root cause. You will work closely with senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional team members. Your key roles will be driving research, design frameworks, processes, and communications on different initiatives across several multi-functional teams.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop products within client workstreams that meet DoW standards and security requirements using human-centered design methods
Support the development and execution of strategic plans, frameworks, and recommendations that align with client and mission objectives
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to understand operational challenges, identify opportunities, and inform decision-making
Work closely with Hana SMEs and clients SME to ingest information of a technical nature for use on client products
Synthesize complex data and insights into clear narratives, reports, and visual frameworks for leadership and client stakeholders using human-centered
Contribute to the design and facilitation of workshops, design sprints, and strategic planning sessions
Collaborate cross-functionally with various team members including account leaders, designers, developers and other necessary colleagues
Regularly attend in-person customer meetings on a weekly or bi-weekly basis as required
Assist in maintaining design systems, style guides and design standards
Document lessons learned, frameworks, and methodologies for reuse and knowledge sharing within the organization
Assist in preparing client briefs, progress reports, and leadership summaries
Track action items, milestones, and dependencies to ensure timeline completion and escalation when needed

What Sets You Apart

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage a variety of stakeholders at different levels
Experience supporting strategic planning initiatives within the government or defense space
Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools
Values-driven leader with integrity and a strong moral compass
Ability to think strategically while executing tactically and comfort in switching between high-level plans and hands-on delivery
Ability to work across cross-functional teams
Knowledge of government contracting, performance management, and budget execution
Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence and Figma
Strong grasp of what to deliver to a client, and when to do so. We don’t take orders for products; we generate what the client needs to meet the goal.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Strategy, Business, Communications, or related field
Preferable 6+ years’ experience working on DoW contracts in problem solving and strategy roles
Familiarity with DoW operations, regulation and structure
Proven ability to analyze complex problems and present structured, evidence-based recommendations
Experience with human-centered design methods and frameworks
Adaptable to client work environments – possess the ability to ‘read the room’ and adjust for results
Ability to support the full project lifecycle, from the beginning to implementation and adoption
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a DoD Secret, or higher, security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience on small, high-accountability teams
Exposure to change management fundamentals (e.g., stakeholder engagement plans, change impact assessments, adoption roadmaps)
Experience with visual storytelling or content mapping (e.g., wireframes, content hierarchies) in partnership with a design team
Experience planning or supporting the facilitation of workshops and working sessions
Familiarity with Agile approaches (stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)

Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for qualified Health, Dependent Care, and Transportation expenses
Hana-owned MacBook Pro
Flexible PTO
Paid Federal Holidays
Short term disability insurance
401k

Work Schedule