Senior Knowledge Management and Information Governance Specialist

Nakupuna Companies • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Senior Knowledge Management and Information Governance Specialist to join a team of consultants providing professional services to a DoW client. This role is crucial for the conceptualization, design, operational architecture, and formal activation of the Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM). The specialist will be embedded within the Operational Planning Team (OPT) and will be responsible for designing, executing, and overseeing the comprehensive Knowledge Management (KM) strategy, battle rhythm architecture, digital collaboration ecosystem, and statutory Records Management (RM) program for the OPT.

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. Degree is required, or five to 10 (5-10) years of knowledge management or related experience supporting senior level defense officials.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Government or Military clients is strongly desired.
• Proficient mid-level skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe, and use of office equipment is required.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and articulate correspondence with a focus on quality control and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills that foster teamwork and create positive relationships with staff and principals.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, plan, problem solve, and adapt in a fast-paced and strategic environment under minimal supervision.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with DoD 5110.4-M, “Manual for Written Material” is desired.

Responsibilities

• Formulates, coordinates, and executes the OPT Knowledge Management Plan (KMP) and daily operational battle rhythm, standardizing inputs, deliverables, and decision-cycle touchpoints.
• Orchestrates digital collaboration across multi-disciplinary operational working groups.
• Designs and administers an executive dashboard for the OPT Lead / Task Force Commander, delivering real-time visibility into lines of effort (LOEs), milestone gates, decision briefs, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Serves as a functional owner of the OPT digital collaboration tool suite across unclassified, secret, and TS/SCI networks (e.g., SIPRNet, JWICS).
• Establishes standardized, scalable information repository architectures (taxonomies, metadata schemas, access permission models, and document lifecycle controls) to catalog planning directives, war-gaming outcomes, and statutory authorizations.
• Serves as a Records Manager / Custodian for the OPT, establishing and administering the OPT's interim Records Management Program in full compliance with the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters 29, 31, 33), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) mandates, and DoD Instruction 5015.02.
• Develops and enforces the OPT File Plan and Records Disposition Schedules covering administrative, operational, technical, acquisition, and strategic decision artifacts generated throughout the stand-up timeline.
• Oversees Electronic Records Management (ERM) across secure and unclassified collaboration platforms, ensuring automated metadata tagging, retention triggers, Capstone email management compliance, and immutability controls for permanent historical records.
• Coordinates with Judge Advocate (SJA) and Legislative Liaison offices to institute litigation holds, preserve congressional inquiry materials, and facilitate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) processing.
• Codifies operational templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and governance charters to accelerate post-activation staff integration and Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
• Designs the transition bridge and migration roadmap for seamless transfer of all intellectual capital, digital repositories, and certified official records from the temporary OPT into the permanent AUTOWARCOM.
• Trains incoming staff, leadership, and operational personnel on established command taxonomy, workflow engines, records scheduling, and KM platforms.
• Drafts the institutional Knowledge Management and Records Management Charters and initial Standard Operating Procedures for AUTOWARCOM.

Benefits

• The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location.

What This Job Offers

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