Corporate Strategy Analyst

Leidos • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Leidos’ Corporate Strategy organization is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst to help shape Leidos’ strategic direction and drive growth and profitability. This position will be located at the Leidos headquarters in Reston, Virginia. This position will report under a Director, Corporate Strategy and will work under the supervision of the Corporate Strategy Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy Directors, and with employees across the company to develop, communicate and help implement strategies to drive growth. This role provides an opportunity to conduct research and perform quantitative analysis in support of elements of Leidos’ corporate strategy, market strategies, diligence on potential strategic partners and acquisition candidates, and organizational performance improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have previously served in a business strategy consulting or investment banking role with a top-tier firm, or in a corporate strategy or corporate development role with an aerospace or technology services company. Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter. We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated capability in, and familiarity with, market research and financial analysis.
• Ability to collaborate and work with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Skills required: Presentation development (PowerPoint) and financial and quantitative modeling (Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of federal contracting databases (e.g., DACIS, BGoV, GovWin IQ, etc.)
• Familiarity with S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, Pitchbook, or similar financial services platforms
• Security clearance not a requirement, but is welcome

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively on a team under the supervision of a corporate strategy director, owning an important aspect of assigned corporate strategy projects.
• Identifies information sources, gathers and interprets data, executes analysis and provides findings to corporate strategy and other business leaders.
• Conducts interviews with employees, partners and third-party experts to gather data needed for analysis and development of strategic recommendations.
• Builds financial and other quantitative models to support strategic recommendations.
• Provides insights and recommendations to assist strategy team in development of solutions and plans.
• Develops action plans to implement strategy recommendations and measures progress against metrics.
• Collaborates with employees across the company to implement recommendations when required.
• Constructs presentation material and supports corporate activities such as strategic advisory group, Leidos board of directors meetings, investor briefings, and CEO presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees