Strategy & Operations Analyst, Technology and Engineering

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Sterling, VA, USA
In-Office
136K-184K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Supports strategy, planning, governance, and operational efficiency for a federal technology and engineering organization. Analyzes requirements, policies, customer needs, and program performance; develops roadmaps, recommendations, executive briefings, dashboards, and documentation. Manages intake processes, requirements registers, project governance, schedules, risks, dependencies, reporting, and process improvements across concurrent initiatives. Coordinates stakeholders and supports budget planning, proposal development, technology adoption, and senior leadership decision-making.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Process and Operational Efficiency

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Leading Project Teams, Program Analysis, Requirement Documents

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We're standing up a new technology and engineering organization on a large, mission critical federal security program. We're looking for a Strategy & Operations Analyst to help shape where the organization invests and how it runs. You'll work directly with the organization's senior director. On the strategy side, you'll assess customer needs, policies, and program performance to find capability gaps, and turn that analysis into roadmaps and recommendations leaders can act on. On the operations side, you'll help build the intake, governance, documentation, and reporting that keep the organization's work organized and visible. This role suits an analytical, execution-focused person with a background in federal program analysis and an interest in technology and engineering work. You bring structure to complex work, align stakeholders across many groups, and explain findings clearly to senior leaders. Responsibilities Strategy and planning Analyze customer requirements, strategic plans, policies, and directives to identify capability gaps and priorities across multiple mission areas. Consolidate needs from many stakeholder groups into a single, prioritized view that gives leadership the full picture for decisions. Support the development and upkeep of capability and technology roadmaps. Page 1 of 4 Strategy & Operations Analyst, Technology and Engineering Evaluate program performance and technology adoption, and recommend where the organization should focus. Connect roadmap priorities to budget and resource planning, including the federal Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle. Plan and help facilitate strategy workshops, including agendas, pre-read materials, analysis, and follow-up actions. Produce executive briefings, memos, and dashboards that turn complex data into clear recommendations. Support proposal development and planning for new technology efforts. Operations and governance Help design, run, and improve a standard intake process for new requests and requirements: capture, validate, prioritize, and route each one to the right owner. Maintain a single, current register of requirements and requests. Develop and maintain standard program documentation, including requirements documents, SOPs, templates, and user guides. Coordinate project kickoffs and governance for integrated project teams, aligning scope, schedule, and resources. Track milestones, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent efforts, and raise issues early with recommended actions. Support program management reporting, such as monthly status reports, project management plans, and schedule updates. Review processes and policies for gaps and compliance issues, using root cause analysis to recommend fixes. Help track whether delivered solutions meet their intended outcomes. Work with process improvement, program governance, and delivery teams to keep practices consistent across the organization. Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in public policy, government, business, engineering, operations research, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in program analysis, management analysis, strategic planning, or requirements analysis, including federal government programs. Page 2 of 4 Strategy & Operations Analyst, Technology and Engineering Experience gathering, analyzing, and prioritizing requirements across multiple stakeholder groups. Experience developing standard program documentation, such as requirements documents, SOPs, and templates. Experience tracking schedules, risks, and dependencies across several concurrent projects. Strong writing and briefing skills, including preparing materials for senior and executive leaders. Experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar tools. Active Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI. US citizenship required. Preferred qualifications Technical experience Experience supporting engineering or technology projects, such as software, data analytics, cloud, or IT system development or modernization. Experience working alongside engineers, developers, or data scientists to define requirements, write user stories, or support user acceptance testing. Experience supporting technology adoption, including AI/ML, data platforms, or automation. Familiarity with the system development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment and transition to operations. Experience with Agile methods, and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar certification. Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, or similar work management tools. Process improvement or process mapping experience, such as Lean Six Sigma or value stream mapping. Program and mission experience Master's degree in public policy, public administration, business, engineering, or a related field. Experience supporting national security, homeland security, or critical infrastructure programs. Experience with the federal budget process (PPBE) and resource allocation planning. Experience with proposal development or program evaluation. Page 3 of 4 Strategy & Operations Analyst, Technology and Engineering Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification or similar. Supply chain or logistics experience

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Sterling

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 



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About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in public policy, government, business, engineering, operations research, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in program analysis, management analysis, strategic planning, or requirements analysis, including federal government programs
  • Experience gathering, analyzing, and prioritizing requirements across multiple stakeholder groups
  • Experience developing requirements documents, standard operating procedures, templates, and other program documentation
  • Experience tracking schedules, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent projects
  • Strong writing and briefing skills for senior and executive leaders
  • Experience building dashboards or reports using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar tools
  • Active Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI
  • US citizenship
  • Experience supporting engineering or technology projects
  • Experience working with engineers, developers, or data scientists on requirements, user stories, or user acceptance testing
  • Experience supporting technology adoption, including AI/ML, data platforms, or automation
  • Familiarity with the system development lifecycle
  • Experience with Agile methods and Certified ScrumMaster or similar certification
  • Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, or similar work management tools
  • Process improvement or process mapping experience, such as Lean Six Sigma or value stream mapping
  • Master's degree in public policy, public administration, business, engineering, or a related field
  • Experience supporting national security, homeland security, or critical infrastructure programs
  • Experience with the federal PPBE budget process and resource allocation planning
  • Experience with proposal development or program evaluation
  • Contracting Officer's Representative certification or similar
  • Supply chain or logistics experience

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  • Affordable Benefits — Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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