Senior Strategic Case Manager

KBR, Inc.•Arlington, VA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Senior Strategic Case Manager, you will serve as a principal advisor and analyst within the Intensive Management Office (IMO), driving the management of the Army’s most critical, high-visibility Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. You will operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment at the strategic nexus of security cooperation execution and Army headquarters policy, providing direct, daily support and decisive recommendations to the Army’s most senior leaders, including the Secretary of the Army and ASA(ALT). Your analysis will directly influence critical decisions on FMS cases that have a strategic impact on Army equipping, readiness, and industrial base priorities. This role demands an expert-level understanding of the security assistance enterprise and the ability to operate with poise and authority in a classified, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain an active SECRET security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies, International Relations, Business, or a related field is required.
A minimum of eight to ten (8-10) years of professional experience within a fast-paced, high-stakes environment within the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Joint Staff, or OSW.
Extensive, in-depth experience working directly with or for the Department of the Army Secretariat (e.g., ASA(ALT)) and the Army Staff (e.g., G-3/5/7, G-8).
Demonstrated track record of preparing and delivering briefings and staff actions directly to General Officer / Senior Executive Service (GO/SES) level principals.
Expert understanding of the entire FMS case lifecycle and mastery of Army security cooperation policies, including technology transfer and disclosure.
Mastery of Army staff orders writing (e.g., OPORD/FRAGO format) and the ability to navigate the formal HQDA orders staffing process with speed and precision.
Superior ability to synthesize complex issues into concise, actionable recommendations for executive decision-making under extreme pressure.
Proven ability to confidently and effectively brief complex topics and provide decisive recommendations directly to the most senior leaders in the Department of the Army.
Exceptional poise, professionalism, and interpersonal skills for navigating high-level interactions with senior military/civilian officials and their staff.
Ability to operate with significant autonomy and a high degree of urgency, anticipating requirements and driving outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is highly preferred.
Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) course completion at the expert level.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver executive-level decision papers and briefings to Army Senior Leaders (GO/SES) to provide authoritative status updates on DASA DE&C operations and Presidential Drawdown efforts.
Drive the collection, verification, and synthesis of acquisition and delivery data from across the enterprise.
Lead the rapid drafting and staffing of Army-wide Operations/Execute Orders (OPORDs) and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) for military equipment transfers.
Manage end-to-end drawdown activities, including preparing for actions, participating in key meetings, and forecasting future drawdowns.
Coordinate closely with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to ensure Army equities are captured prior to the publication of DSCA Execute Orders (EXORDs).
Prepare Department of the Army orders directing the release of defense articles and munitions, coordinate with Army leadership to gain approval, and sync with the Army Staff for follow-on delivery actions.
Track the status of defense articles and munitions from authority through final delivery.
Accurately develop, manage, and maintain a secure database of drawdown actions to serve as a rapid-response digital archive of approved articles.
Lead the day-to-day strategic oversight of high-priority FMS cases, driving daily and weekly due-outs for senior leadership.
Task action items across the enterprise with authority to ensure timely and accurate responses, resolving complex issues before they reach the executive level.
Serve as a primary liaison to DSCA, the Joint Staff, and other key partners, conducting senior-level coordination to verify, clear, and publish orders for military equipment transfers and ensure strategic alignment across government.