Strategic Initiatives Lead

Peraton•Herndon, VA

4d•$135,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Strategic Initiatives Lead to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. This role involves developing enterprise strategy artifacts, leading cross-functional working groups, producing executive briefings, and overseeing the execution of strategic workstreams. The ideal candidate will evaluate emerging technologies, guide transition and integration planning, and develop enterprise dashboards for performance visibility. This position also requires coordination with ARNG G-6, state/regional partners, and program offices, as well as institutionalizing continuous improvement processes for enterprise strategic governance.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA
Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
Minimum 10+ years progressive experience in strategic planning, program/portfolio management, or strategy execution with at least 5 years in enterprise/DoD or large multi‑stakeholder environments.
Strategic roadmap development
Stakeholder facilitation
Executive briefing
COA/ROM development
Risk management
Change management
Metrics/dashboarding

Nice To Haves

Prior ARNG/DoD strategic or portfolio leadership experience
Experience with modernization initiatives, cloud/IT modernization strategy, and engagement with State/Regional partners
Familiarity with POM/APOM processes, acquisition tradeoffs, and budgeting implications

Responsibilities

Develop enterprise strategy artifacts: roadmaps, milestone frameworks, COAs, ROMs, and performance metrics for modernization and integration initiatives.
Lead cross‑functional working groups and enterprise planning sessions to synchronize technical teams, program offices, and Government leadership.
Produce executive briefings, decision papers, strategic analyses, and communication products for senior leadership and governance boards.
Oversee execution of strategic workstreams: track milestones, identify/mitigate risks, and coordinate corrective actions across task areas.
Evaluate emerging technologies and perform capability gap/impact analyses to prioritize initiatives that improve readiness and mission effectiveness.
Guide transition and integration planning: stakeholder engagement, change management artifacts, and operationalization strategies.
Develop enterprise dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into initiative performance and cross‑organizational impacts.
Coordinate with ARNG G‑6, state/regional partners, and program offices to align priorities and resource allocation.
Institutionalize lessons‑learned and continuous‑improvement processes for enterprise strategic governance.