Clearance Requirement: Must have an active Secret Clearance to be considered

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration field or 5 years of related experienceAdvise as Subject Matter Expert on business innovation, modernization, and transformation projectsLeverage agile methodologies and data-driven insights to lead teams, execute innovation initiatives, deliver business solutions, and drive workforce culture changeFacilitate workshops, trainings, and key sessions for strategic planning efforts and execution

Preferred Skills:

Expertise in project management frameworks and methodologies, innovation and design thinking frameworks,Knowledge of change management methodologies, strategic communication plans, workshop facilitation, and skills coachingLead and manage innovation projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence, while evaluating emerging technologies to recommend potential applications for the customerDesign and implement innovation frameworks and processes, and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report the impact of innovation initiatives to senior leadershipWork closely with cross-functional teams to integrate innovative solutions, and identify and mitigate risks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policiesAt least 10 years of experience in business administration, innovation, strategic planning, or engineering-related servicesCertifications: o Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificationo PMP Certification Master’s Degree in Business Administration or at least 10 years of relevant experience

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will have several responsibilities from day to day drawn from a wide array of activities and experience working in the following areas:Providing comprehensive project management and support services for innovative business improvement projects. This includes ensuring that all personnel involved have the necessary qualifications and training to perform their tasks effectivelyCreating strategic communication products for senior leadership and workforce reportingCommunicating with Program Managers and POCs from customer organizations when necessaryCoaching and facilitation for innovation project owners to help them succeed. This includes reviewing, shaping, aligning, facilitating, providing pitch coaching, and incubating bottom-up innovation projects through various mediums such as innovation campaigns, open calls, and leadership-directed taskingConducting research activities, draw connections between latest regulations/policies and acquisition management gaps, and formulate logical justifications for potential acquisition policy pilotsAdvising on and executing culture initiatives and drive organizational change management. This includes developing and facilitating organizational change workshops, introducing industry standard business practices, and facilitating best-practice knowledge sharing across program officesBuilding, testing, and maintaining various project management tools and templates on a routine basis, and support the decommissioning or updating of outdated tools or templates

Expected Deliverables:

Inventory and Analysis of Innovation Projects PortfolioYear-in-Review ReportBest Practices GuideInnovation ToolkitStrategic Initiative FrameworkMVPs/Program PathfindersScaling PlanTransition Out Plan5-Year RoadmapAssessment Brief