IFFP Business Area Chief of Staff

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

This position will require a SECRET clearance and is reporting to the Vice President, IFFP (Indirect Fire and Force Protection) Business Area, the IFFP Business Area Chief of Staff provides day-to-day operational and coordination support focused on staff actions, executive inquiries, business rhythm execution, and communications coordination across the IFFP organization. This role supports the IFFP Business Area Vice President by ensuring leadership questions, data calls, and information requests—including those originating at senior executive and Defense Sector staff levels are addressed quickly, accurately, and with well-reasoned, coordinated responses. In addition, the Chief of Staff helps drive a disciplined IFFP business rhythm and ensures consistent, high-quality internal and external communications. This position is not an administrative assistant role. The Chief of Staff is expected to understand the IFFP business, programs, staffing posture, and operating environment well enough to independently develop responses, coordinate actions, and manage execution with minimal direction.

Requirements

BA/BS or equivalent experience and 6+ years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 4+ years of prior relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders, executive staff, or business operations in defense, aerospace, or government environments.
Working knowledge of DoD program execution, staffing processes, and business operations.
Proven ability to respond quickly and accurately to executive-level questions with clear, well-structured answers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting executive correspondence, summaries, and briefing inputs.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple concurrent staff actions under tight timelines.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately escalate issues.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a Chief of Staff, executive staff, PMO, or business operations role.
Familiarity with Army force protection, air and missile defense, or weapon systems programs.
Experience supporting executive-level reviews, data calls, and senior leadership reporting.
Background in program management, engineering, operations, or finance.
PMP or other relevant professional certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of coordination for staff actions and executive inquiries supporting the IFFP Business Area Vice President.
Support timely and accurate responses to senior executive–level questions and data requests, synthesizing inputs across IFFP functions and programs.
Drive and manage the IFFP Business Area battle rhythm, including leadership meetings, reviews, standing forums, and recurring coordination activities.
Coordinate preparation of agendas, materials, and read-aheads for IFFP leadership forums; capture action items and ensure disciplined follow-through.
Coordinate staffing actions, information requests, and leadership taskers across Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, HR, and Business Development.
Prepare executive-level response packages, summaries, briefing inputs, and communications materials.
Support internal and external communications coordination for the IFFP Business Area, including: Drafting and coordinating internal leadership messages and updates Supporting external communications such as press releases, announcements, and public-facing materials in coordination with Public Affairs and Communications
Maintain situational awareness of IFFP programs, staffing posture, risks, and priorities to anticipate leadership questions and communication needs.
Promote disciplined execution, responsiveness, and professionalism in support of senior leadership operations.