SME Management Analyst / Task Lead

Prevailance, Inc.•Arlington, MA

6d•$125,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Prevailance Inc. is seeking an experienced SME Management Analyst / Task Lead to support critical infrastructure security and resilience initiatives at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The position is contingent upon contract award, and travel may be required. The role provides leadership and oversight for projects focused on identifying critical infrastructure dependencies, assessing natural and human-caused threats, and developing actionable strategies to strengthen infrastructure resilience. The candidate will apply experience in critical infrastructure security, dependency analysis, cyber/physical convergence, and project leadership, coordinating with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and infrastructure owners and operators. The position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance that must be maintained, U.S. citizenship, and willingness to travel approximately 25% as required.

Requirements

Minimum of seven years of supervisory experience.
Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in critical infrastructure security and resilience analysis.
Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in infrastructure dependency and interdependency analysis.
Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in cyber/physical convergence.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with critical infrastructure owners and operators and government officials.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality project outcomes.
Willingness to travel approximately 25% as required.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations planning, urban planning, operational readiness, communications, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Serve as Task Lead, overseeing project execution, coordinating team activities, and performing Project Manager duties as needed.
Lead the establishment and coordination of Collaborative Planning Teams (CPTs), including stakeholder engagement, project objectives, schedules, and responsibilities.
Direct identification and assessment of critical infrastructure assets, dependencies, and interdependencies, including third-order dependencies.
Oversee analysis of natural and human-caused hazards, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).
Identify resilience gaps and develop prioritized Courses of Action (COAs) in coordination with infrastructure owners and operators.
Lead workshops and stakeholder conferences to present findings, evaluate resilience strategies, and identify potential funding opportunities.
Review project reports, technical documentation, and deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Support after-action reviews, Defense Critical Infrastructure guidance, project tutorials, and performance management initiatives.
Coordinate with the Project Manager and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to support project objectives and additional requirements.