Senior Business Specialist US Citizens, active TS/SCI clearance required

LTC Solutions LLC•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LTC Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Business Specialist to provide senior-level business analysis, logistics modernization, and strategic integration support to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Installations and Logistics (I&L), and the Global Positioning Network (GPN) Program. This role is based on-site at the Pentagon and involves providing analytical support for modernization initiatives, capability development, cost analysis, and stakeholder coordination to enable informed decision-making by Headquarters Marine Corps leadership. The specialist will evaluate modernization initiatives, develop cost models, assess business impacts, and support the alignment of modernization plans with PPBEA activities and POM planning cycles. Collaboration with various Department of Defense organizations is key to evaluating emerging technologies and implementation strategies. The position requires developing decision-quality analyses, business cases, cost-benefit assessments, risk analyses, and executive briefings, while government personnel retain final decision-making authority on POM, programming, budgeting, acquisition, and resource allocation.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and ability to obtain a CAC card.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
Eight (8+) years of experience supporting Department of Defense logistics modernization, business analysis, strategic planning, cost analysis, or headquarters operations.
Demonstrated experience supporting Headquarters Marine Corps, Department of the Navy, Joint Staff, Marine Corps Systems Command, Combat Development organizations, or equivalent Department of Defense headquarters.
Experience conducting cost modeling, business case analysis, cost-benefit analysis, affordability assessments, or return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations.
Experience supporting Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Assessment (PPBEA) activities and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
Experience identifying operational risks, performance metrics, implementation strategies, and modernization priorities.
Experience coordinating with multiple Government organizations and external stakeholders supporting capability development and logistics modernization.
Experience preparing executive briefings, decision papers, reports, information papers, and analytical recommendations.
Excellent analytical, facilitation, briefing, technical writing, and executive communication skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Systems Engineering, Public Administration, Operations Research, National Security Studies, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting Marine Corps logistics modernization, Force Design, Global Positioning Network (GPN), or Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+).
Experience supporting Combat Development & Integration (CD&I), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), or OPNAV.
Experience developing life-cycle cost estimates, economic analyses, or acquisition business cases.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Familiarity with Marine Corps capability development, acquisition, logistics, and modernization governance processes.
SQL (working knowledge)
Cost Modeling
Business Case Analysis
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Earned Value concepts
Risk Analysis
ROI Modeling
PPBEA
POM Development Support
ETMS2
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint
Project
Data Visualization
Dashboard Development
Requirements Analysis

Responsibilities

Provide senior business analysis supporting Marine Corps logistics modernization initiatives, capability development efforts, and strategic investment planning.
Develop cost models, cost-benefit analyses, affordability assessments, return-on-investment (ROI) analyses, and business case evaluations supporting modernization initiatives.
Analyze modernization proposals to assess operational effectiveness, logistics impacts, implementation risks, sustainment requirements, and life-cycle costs.
Support alignment of modernization initiatives with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Assessment (PPBEA) activities and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) planning cycles.
Coordinate analytical activities with Combat Development & Integration (CD&I), Office of Naval Research (ONR), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), and other Government stakeholders.
Develop executive-level briefings, decision papers, white papers, information papers, business analyses, and recommendations supporting Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer leadership.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of logistics modernization initiatives, technology investments, operational requirements, and organizational priorities.
Develop performance metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), implementation milestones, and risk assessments supporting modernization programs.
Identify technical, operational, financial, and programmatic risks and recommend mitigation strategies supporting Government decision-making.
Support evaluation of emerging technologies, logistics concepts, and innovation initiatives to determine operational applicability and business value.
Prepare recurring analytical reports, executive summaries, and modernization assessments supporting Headquarters Marine Corps leadership.
Coordinate documentation, stakeholder reviews, and action-item tracking using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, ETMS2, and other Headquarters collaboration tools.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to Journeyman Business Specialists supporting requirements analysis, recurring reporting, metrics development, and data collection activities.
Support Requests for Information (RFIs), executive taskers, strategic planning sessions, and senior leadership engagements by providing analytical products and business recommendations.
Perform additional business analysis, logistics modernization, stakeholder integration, and executive support duties necessary to accomplish contract requirements.