Senior Operations SME

General Dynamics Information Technology • Suffolk, VA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Operations SME provides senior-level management of planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution for military operations-related tasks, delivering analysis and subject matter expertise. The role requires interviewing operational and technical military, civilian, and contractor personnel to extract information, assessing capabilities and limitations and operational impacts, and providing focused, achievable recommendations. The SME applies expert understanding of Department of War organizations, operations, capabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures, and supports tactical combat warfighting operations in deployed environments. The role develops analytical reports, workflow visualizations, and briefings; conducts testing and internal training as required; reports task progress to the Senior Program Management Analyst and government lead; and supports sustainment efforts to maintain quality, efficiency, and productivity. Significant travel is required in support of the CIAV U.S. National Lead’s objectives.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience supporting military operations.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must currently possess a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for SCI, CUI, NATO Secret, ACCM, and SAP.
• Expert understanding of Department of War organizations, operations, capabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience coordinating, planning, and executing military missions.
• Experience across joint warfighting functions and military operations, including Command and Control, Information, Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, and Sustainment.
• Experience supporting tactical combat warfighting operations in a deployed environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively in written reports and verbal presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience preparing and executing detailed C2 system data collection and analysis, producing interim and final reports, and presenting analysis data.
• Experience on a joint, service, or NATO staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution of military operations-related tasks.
• Interview operational and technical military, civilian, and contractor personnel to efficiently and accurately extract information.
• Identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts, and provide focused, achievable recommendations.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute military missions.
• Apply expertise across joint warfighting functions, including Command and Control, Information, Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, and Sustainment.
• Support tactical combat warfighting operations in a deployed environment.
• Develop and deliver detailed analytical reports, procedural workflow visualization products, and briefings.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in written reports and verbal presentations.
• Conduct testing activities as required.
• Report task progress to the Senior Program Management Analyst and government lead, as directed.
• Conduct internal training aligned with subject matter expertise.
• Support sustainment efforts to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and productivity in assigned tasks.
• Travel in support of the CIAV U.S. National Lead’s objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

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