Mission Analyst

Forterra • Arlington, VA

1d

About The Position

About the role This is a hands-on, high-ownership role designed for fast-moving startup environments. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and be trusted with a wide range of responsibilities, from small operational tasks to high-impact strategic support. No task is too small or too big - the goal is to do whatever is needed to keep the team moving forward. You’ll help cut through noise, identify what matters, and support execution across priorities. This role requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. You’ll be working alongside experienced operators and expected to learn quickly by doing. You may not have years of experience yet, but you bring curiosity, humility, and a strong work ethic. You’re comfortable operating in ambiguity, taking initiative, and figuring things out as you go. This is not a traditional entry-level role. It’s fast-paced, demanding, and highly immersive - an opportunity to gain exposure, build trust, and accelerate your learning early in your career. If you want to move the needle, learn at warp speed, and be trusted with real responsibility early in your career, this is the role. What you'll do Support prioritization: Help organize work and keep efforts aligned to leadership priorities by tracking tasks, timelines, and deliverables Drive follow-through: Ensure key initiatives keep moving by coordinating across teams, following up on action items, and closing gaps Enable team alignment: Help keep teams on the same page by sharing information, capturing updates, and ensuring context is communicated clearly Prepare materials: Build decks, briefings, and other outputs to support meetings, decisions, and external engagements Handle operational needs: Jump in wherever needed, from day-to-day logistics to ad hoc projects that keep the team running smoothly Learn and adapt quickly: Take ownership of tasks big and small, operate in ambiguity, and build trust through reliability and strong execution

Requirements

• Based in the Washington, DC area
• 1-3 years of experience
• Comfortable living in chaos and ambiguity
• Super organized, but not rigid
• High EQ, know how to get things done without formal authority
• Humble, proactive, resourceful
• Don't want a cushy 9-to-5. You want a shot at big responsibility and a front-row seat to how startups get built
• See this as a mentorship opportunity and a launchpad, not just a paycheck

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Support prioritization: Help organize work and keep efforts aligned to leadership priorities by tracking tasks, timelines, and deliverables
• Drive follow-through: Ensure key initiatives keep moving by coordinating across teams, following up on action items, and closing gaps
• Enable team alignment: Help keep teams on the same page by sharing information, capturing updates, and ensuring context is communicated clearly
• Prepare materials: Build decks, briefings, and other outputs to support meetings, decisions, and external engagements
• Handle operational needs: Jump in wherever needed, from day-to-day logistics to ad hoc projects that keep the team running smoothly
• Learn and adapt quickly: Take ownership of tasks big and small, operate in ambiguity, and build trust through reliability and strong execution

Benefits

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level