Commercial Strategy Analyst

Systems Planning And Analysis • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Commercial Strategy Analyst at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) plays a crucial role in supporting DARPA's Commercial Strategy team by providing expert business and financial analysis to accelerate the commercialization of innovative technologies. This position involves collaboration with top performers, researchers, and commercial experts to develop strategies that enhance national and economic security through effective technology commercialization.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience as an analyst at a global investment firm, venture-backed startup, or supporting related DoD transition efforts in a government agency
• Mastery of financial and business modeling serving the commercial investment community
• Demonstrated experience conducting analytic and financial technology and global markets coverage of at least one of the 14 DoD critical technology areas
• Working knowledge of financial trading, deal structures, business structures, and financial transactions that impact markets, pricing, and supply chains
• Understanding of adversarial business and financial structures impacting DARPA-funded technologies to develop business, financial, and economic models that serve as countermeasures
• Prior experience developing financial models, presenting business strategies, coordinating actions, and facilitating meetings for and to corporate executives
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, and able to take initiative in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Graduate degree (MBA preferred)
• Strong knowledge of DoD organizational structure and processes
• Understanding of startup environments and the private capital ecosystem
• Prior experience analyzing and commercializing dual-use technologies across global markets

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive commercial analytic support to the Front Office including marketing, due diligence, and techno-economic market mapping.
• Develop business and financial models that provide countermeasures to adversarial threats targeting DARPA-funded technologies.
• Engage with DIRO, performers, technical offices, DARPA Commercial Accelerators, entrepreneurs, investors, academia, DoD, and other government partners to strengthen relationships and advance initiatives.
• Coordinate and develop executive level briefings for government, corporate, and investor audiences.
• Assist in integrating workstreams, coordinating priorities, and facilitating meetings.
• Track and report Commercial Strategy activities, processes, and progress.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on impactful national security issues
• Collaborative work environment with talented professionals
• Clear-sighted commitment to the mission of advancing national security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees