Senior Special Operations Forces (SOF) SME

Seneca Holdings • Orlando, FL

23h

About The Position

Great Hill Solutions is seeking a Senior Special Operations Forces (SOF) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a temporary assignment to last 6 to 8 months, with the potential to extend, to support the Program Manager for Cyber Test and Training (PM CT2) specifically under the Product Manager for Fielded Training Systems (PdM FTS). This role is critical in ensuring that SOF training support initiatives are operationally relevant, strategically aligned, and acquisition-ready. The SME will provide expert-level guidance in integrating SOF operational requirements into acquisition strategies, training system development, and contractor oversight. This included evaluating deliverables, advising on exercise design, identifying operational risks, and supporting post-award contract management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Business degree preferred). Degree requirement may be waived with exceptional acquisition experience supporting SOF.
• 10+ years of operational experience within a U.S. SOF organization (e.g., U.S. Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Air Force Special Tactics, or equivalent Joint SOF).
• 5+ years of SOF operational experience within the last 10 years to ensure concurrency with modern tactics and training standards.
• Demonstrated experience in training support, requirements development, exercise planning, or operational evaluation at tactical, operational, or strategic levels.
• Experience in acquisition, program management, or government contracting; direct SOCOM acquisition support preferred.
• Strong understanding of Joint and Combined operations, IW, and MDO concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting PM CT2, PdM FTS, or similar SOF acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level SOF expertise to support acquisition planning, requirements development, and training system execution.
• Evaluate contractor deliverables for operational relevance, sufficiency, and alignment with SOF mission needs.
• Advise on exercise design to ensure alignment with training objectives and operational standards.
• Identify and assess operational risks across training and acquisition initiatives.
• Participate in technical evaluations and source selection processes.
• Support post-award contract management, including performance assessments and modernization planning.
• Deliver critical input across all SOF training initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with Joint and Combined operational standards, Irregular Warfare (IW) priorities, and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) integration.
• Provide functional systems analysis, integration support, and modernization guidance for highly specialized SOF applications and environments.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees