Senior Strategic Planner

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

 

Job Number:  1412

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Senior Strategic Planner to support the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.  The Senior Strategic Planner will be a key member of a team providing advice and assistance across a wide range of issues.  The Senior Strategic Planner will be responsible for facilitating development of a cohesive plan that integrates mission, technology, and programmatic actions across the future years defense program (FYDP).  All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate development of a cohesive plan that integrates mission, technology, and programmatic actions across the future years defense program (FYDP); identify constraints, restraints, and dependencies
• Assist in characterizing desired end state (the objective), ways (method or process by which the end state is achieved), and means (resources required to enable the plan)
• Develop viable courses of action for strategic plan implementation; describe strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; provide recommendations that optimize desired outcomes
• Solicit technical and operational requirements to meet plan objectives; support market surveys of available technologies to meet validated needs
• Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with government and contract mission partners across the intelligence community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD); may include limited travel
• Schedule meetings, prepare minutes, track status of tasks, create and present briefings, as well as draft white papers
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, physical sciences or related technical fields
• Minimum 10 years’ experience working within the Intelligence Community 
• Self-motivated, independent, detail oriented responsible team player capable of interacting with senior leaders within the Space Force, Air Force, the Intelligence Community, and Department of Defense
• Proficient in standard computer applications such as MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, operations research, finance, accounting, management, or related fields
• Recognized subject matter expert within areas of interest to the United States Space Force (USSF), Space Operations Command (SpOC), and the National Space Intelligence Center 
• Familiarity with the joint planning process, military decision making process, SWOT analysis, conduct of market surveys, and/or Design Thinking

 

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Riverside Research does not mandate COVID vaccination as a condition of employment. However, proof of vaccination or negative test may be required to enter certain government facilities and sites. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site-specific requirements. To protect the health and safety of its employees, their families, and to comply with customer requirements, the company requires all employees to disclose vaccination status (upon hire). 

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