Strategic Initiatives Lead

Program Overview

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Strategic Initiatives Lead to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise strategy artifacts: roadmaps, milestone frameworks, COAs, ROMs, and performance metrics for modernization and integration initiatives.
• Lead cross‑functional working groups and enterprise planning sessions to synchronize technical teams, program offices, and Government leadership.
• Produce executive briefings, decision papers, strategic analyses, and communication products for senior leadership and governance boards.
• Oversee execution of strategic workstreams: track milestones, identify/mitigate risks, and coordinate corrective actions across task areas.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and perform capability gap/impact analyses to prioritize initiatives that improve readiness and mission effectiveness.
• Guide transition and integration planning: stakeholder engagement, change management artifacts, and operationalization strategies.
• Develop enterprise dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into initiative performance and cross‑organizational impacts.
• Coordinate with ARNG G‑6, state/regional partners, and program offices to align priorities and resource allocation.
• Institutionalize lessons‑learned and continuous‑improvement processes for enterprise strategic governance.

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Qualifications

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
• Education / Training / Certification: Candidate must meet ONE:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Policy, International Relations, Cyber, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR
  • Completion of relevant DoD/Military training (e.g., Cyber 101, NDU Cyber Strategy Course); OR
  • Relevant certifications (see list below).
• Experience: Minimum 10+ years progressive experience in strategic planning, program/portfolio management, or strategy execution with at least 5 years in enterprise/DoD or large multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Skills: Strategic roadmap development, stakeholder facilitation, executive briefing, COA/ROM development, risk management, change management, and metrics/dashboarding.

Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred)

• CISM, CRISC, SecurityX/CASP+, CCISO, CCSP, CISSO, CISSP, GSLC

Desired / Preferred

• Prior ARNG/DoD strategic or portfolio leadership experience
• Experience with modernization initiatives, cloud/IT modernization strategy, and engagement with State/Regional partners
• Familiarity with POM/APOM processes, acquisition tradeoffs, and budgeting implications

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SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.