Operations Analyst (ASD, IBP, IE) - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI seeks a Business Process Analyst to support our federal customer in Arlington, Virginia. LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian and defense agencies, free of commercial and political bias. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction.

 

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Responsibilities

• Collect, evaluate, and synthesize data from industry and DoD stakeholders through facilitated working discussions.

• Draft documents that summarize collected data from research and discussions effectively capturing implications to relay accurate messaging.

• Develop engagement narratives and delegate the development of internal and external IBP deliverables to support the engagement process.

• Liaise between IBP, the DoD, and industry stakeholders to enhance communication and transparency in engagement processes.

• Schedule engagements, vehicle, and attendee registration.

• Build and maintain trusted partner relations with USD(A&S), ASD(IBP), IBP leadership, and industry partners.

• Create presentations with charts and graphs to present to higher-ups and management.

• Define key roles and responsibilities and develop an implementation plan for execution of work.

• Track task progress using tools such as Gantt charts, SOPs, and checklists to ensure compliance and manage leadership expectations.

• Document post-engagement action items and lessons learned for continuous process improvement.

• Review, edit, and ensure accuracy of documents prior to release to government officials. Ensure documents adhere to OUSD (A&S) staff instructions and apply staff formatting templates to all correspondence.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance is required with the ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI.
• 3- 5 years of experience supporting DoD or other Federal agencies in business process analysis, data collection, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively relay research findings and proper messaging to/from DoD leadership and in deliverables/documents assisting industry/DoD engagements.
• Technical writing experience; creating formal documents with correct format, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to think outside the box and perform comprehensive quality research.
• Knowledge of the defense industry and economics is highly desirable; the capability to gain extensive knowledge in researched areas is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment
• High energy, enthusiasm, tact, ability to interact effectively with senior executives from Government and industry as well as Pentagon staff members.
• Ability to create and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Self-directed, detail oriented in completing assigned tasks, able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage impact of shifting priorities.