Operations Strategy and Modernization Analyst - CLEARED

The Squires Group•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Strategy and Modernization Analyst supports enterprise Civil Engineer Operations initiatives by connecting installation-level maintenance and infrastructure activities to strategic planning, modernization, asset management, and readiness objectives. The role works a hybrid schedule at the Pentagon and supports a major branch of the Armed Forces under a federal government contract. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Secret clearance. The analyst supports execution of the Civil Engineer Operations Strategic Implementation Plan by coordinating enterprise initiatives, integrating cross-functional efforts, monitoring progress, and reporting on strategic objectives. The position coordinates with Headquarters Air Force, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, installations, and other DoD organizations on Civil Engineer Operations, infrastructure modernization, enterprise asset management, engineering standards, and installation readiness. The role develops and maintains implementation plans, POA&Ms, strategic roadmaps, performance measures, dashboards, reports, briefings, and other decision-support materials. It analyzes organizational performance and strategic initiatives, identifies execution risks and barriers, and provides recommendations to senior leadership. The analyst also researches emerging technologies and industry practices, assesses their applicability, and supports business cases and adoption plans for modernization initiatives. The position helps bridge installation-level Civil Engineer Operations and Headquarters-level strategy by translating operational requirements into enterprise strategies and recommendations. It supports governance activities, working groups, and stakeholder forums addressing modernization, resilience, asset management, and organizational transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Ten or more years of experience supporting Air Force or Department of Defense programs.
Experience supporting strategic planning, implementation plans, enterprise initiatives, or organizational transformation programs.
Experience developing and tracking POA&Ms, implementation plans, strategic roadmaps, or similar program management tools.
Experience supporting strategic-plan implementation, enterprise transformation, or large-scale organizational change.
Experience conducting program analysis, evaluating organizational performance, and developing recommendations for senior leadership.
Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving multiple organizations, functional areas, and stakeholders.
Experience developing executive dashboards, performance metrics, strategic reports, briefings, and decision-support products.
Experience supporting business process improvement, performance management, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer Squadron organization, Operations Flight responsibilities, and installation-level Civil Engineer processes.
Understanding of how installation-level Civil Engineer activities—including preventive maintenance, asset management, material control, equipment, and infrastructure sustainment—connect to enterprise strategic objectives.
Familiarity with strategic planning, business process improvement, performance management, and enterprise transformation methodologies.
Ability to analyze complex organizational and operational challenges and translate findings into practical strategic recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and integrate activities across multiple organizations and stakeholder groups.
Strong project and program management skills, including managing competing priorities, tracking milestones, identifying risks, and driving initiatives to completion.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce concise, decision-ready products for senior leadership and GO/SES audiences.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to independently research and learn technical and non-technical concepts and apply them to enterprise initiatives.
U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required.

Nice To Haves

Retired or separated Air Force member.
Experience supporting Headquarters Air Force, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOM, or other senior-level staff organizations.
Experience working with Joint Staff, OSW, Combatant Commands, interagency organizations, or other enterprise-level partners.
Knowledge of the Air Force Civil Engineer installation-level organizational construct, including roles, responsibilities, and relationships among Operations Flight functions and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with Civil Engineer governance, Unified Facilities Criteria, enterprise asset management, infrastructure modernization, and installation resilience initiatives.
Experience developing executive dashboards, performance measures, strategic roadmaps, implementation plans, or other enterprise-level decision-support products.
Knowledge of business analytics, organizational performance measurement, strategic planning frameworks, or process improvement methodologies.
Experience evaluating emerging technologies, developing business cases, supporting technology adoption, or implementing enterprise modernization initiatives.
Knowledge of Civil Engineer vehicle validation, equipment modernization, or fleet advocacy processes.
Familiarity with enterprise asset management and infrastructure systems such as ESMS, TRIRIGA, BUILDER, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Support planning, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives.
Support execution of the Civil Engineer Operations Strategic Implementation Plan by coordinating initiatives, integrating cross-functional efforts, and monitoring progress.
Coordinate with Headquarters Air Force, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, installations, and other DoD organizations to advance enterprise priorities.
Develop and maintain POA&Ms, implementation plans, strategic roadmaps, performance measures, executive dashboards, and strategic reports.
Coordinate milestone updates with action owners, identify risks and barriers, and provide recurring status updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
Analyze trends and organizational performance, assess strategic initiatives, and develop decision-support products and recommendations.
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder actions to integrate requirements, resolve execution challenges, and accelerate delivery.
Support initiatives involving UFC modernization, infrastructure hardening and resilience, utility modernization and recovery planning, fuel-storage advocacy, enterprise asset management, CBM, infrastructure condition assessments, equipment modernization, Airman-Centric facilities, automated diagnostics, and business process transformation.
Translate installation-level operational requirements and tactical activities into enterprise strategies, implementation plans, and recommendations.
Identify opportunities to standardize business processes, improve asset management, strengthen readiness, and enhance operational effectiveness.
Research emerging technologies, industry best practices, and innovative business processes and assess their applicability to Civil Engineer Operations programs.
Support development of business cases, strategic recommendations, implementation approaches, and adoption plans for emerging technologies and modernization initiatives.
Develop and deliver executive briefings, dashboards, reports, talking points, and other materials communicating initiative status, risks, performance, and recommendations.
Monitor strategic initiative performance and keep implementation aligned with priorities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Support governance activities, working groups, and stakeholder forums focused on strategic planning, modernization, infrastructure resilience, asset management, and Civil Engineer Operations transformation.