Senior Analyst, Project Manager

We greatly appreciate your interest in the Senior Analyst, Project Manager position. Please note that at this time, this position has not yet been fully confirmed. Those who apply at this stage will have preference over candidates who apply once the position is confirmed. We are actively reviewing the details and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.

About Valens Global 

Valens Global provides analyses, strategies, and innovative solutions that anticipate and address critical threats to people, businesses, and governments. Our goal, simply put, is to empower clients with essential knowledge as they navigate complex security challenges rooted in a changing global society. We believe these twenty-first century challenges require analysts who are fiercely independent, forward thinking, and unafraid to challenge received wisdom.  

Valens fosters an intellectually vibrant climate. We emphasize teamwork, transparency, meritocracy, accountability, and empowerment at junior levels. We are proud of our track record. Our products exceed our clients’ expectations and stand the test of time. At Valens, you would be part of a smart, talented, and confident team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks. We think Valens is a great place to work, and we think you’ll agree. 

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary: Valens is looking to hire a mission-oriented manager for teams supporting clients in the national security space. As a vital partner, Valens serves a wide range of private and public sector clients with strategic and operational deliverables on a variety of complex issues. Managers deliver high-quality, client-focused work during all phases of analytical production. They demonstrate a strong command of analytical methods and substantive issues, deliver insightful products that require minimal editing, and generate innovative solutions to analytic challenges. They also oversee the success of the projects and teams they manage. Through logistical and analytical oversight, they skillfully balance risks and opportunities based on guidance from leadership, including financial objectives, client and stakeholder relationships, analytical quality standards, and team performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead an analytical unit such as a practice group or large project.
• Oversee the performance and workflow of subordinates including analysts, experts, and other support personnel.
• Monitor and assess project resources, risks, and opportunities related to financial objectives, client relationships, and analytical quality delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and clients.
• Develop and employ advanced research methods and analytic tradecraft to deliver impactful and original insights on complex topics.  
• Produce sharply focused and well-framed written analytic products and oral briefings tailored to the unique interests and mission of the client.
• Model high standards and attention to detail in every aspect of production, including administrative work. 
• Balance command and humility in front of clients and external partners to drive collaborative discussions.
• Employ collaboration and draw on the skills and experience of other analysts to enhance product quality.  
• Review products to provide key insight and feedback that improves the product and helps fellow analysts develop their skills.  
• Serve as a resource for the analysis department in areas of specialty. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree + 4 years of work experience in the national security field  
• Experience managing, leading, or mentoring teams  
• Proven track record of consistently providing exceptional analytic work to clients 
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and attention to detail 
• Demonstrated organizational skills and systems thinking capability 
• Proven track record of maintaining command of many details and logistics at once 
• Eligibility for security