Strategic Planner/Integrator

Markon•Herndon, VA

2d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced Strategic Planner/Integrator to support an Intelligence Community customer. The role provides strategic planning, operational analysis, and program integration support across the Office of Facilities, Logistics, and Services. The position works closely with senior government leadership and cross-functional teams to align long-term initiatives, improve operational processes, and support informed decision-making across facilities, logistics, and service operations. The role supports strategic planning and integration across the Intelligence Community enterprise; develops and coordinates long-term operational plans; tracks multi-year initiatives, budgets, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics; and reviews facilities planning requirements. It analyzes operational data, develops courses of action for complex challenges, coordinates stakeholders, and prepares executive-level briefings, technical reports, budgets, schedules, and recommendations. It also assesses facility space requirements, develops cost estimates and planning documentation, and evaluates processes, procedures, and information systems for integration and operational improvement. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and at least 12 years of relevant experience. Markon offers a stated salary range of USD $130,000 to $150,000 per year. Benefits listed include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, training and tuition assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
12+ years of relevant experience in strategic planning, operations management, program/project management, or facilities and logistics operations within the DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal government.
Experience developing and executing strategic plans, managing complex initiatives, and coordinating across multiple organizations.
Strong understanding of facilities operations, logistics planning, infrastructure management, or related federal mission support functions.
Experience managing budgets, schedules, performance metrics, and resource planning activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Experience with Microsoft Project for project scheduling and tracking.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate complex operational challenges and recommend solutions.
Excellent communication, customer service, and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience briefing senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
Project Management Professional certification, Certified Defense Financial Manager certification, or relevant operations research credentials.
Experience with DoD or Intelligence Community planning, programming, and budgeting processes.
Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems and federal logistics platforms.
Experience developing facilities master plans, real property strategies, or infrastructure modernization plans.
Experience supporting strategic initiatives involving facility sustainment, contingency planning, or global logistics operations.

Responsibilities

Support strategic planning and integration of facilities, logistics, and service operations across the Intelligence Community enterprise.
Develop and coordinate long-term operational plans, including facility sustainment, infrastructure modernization, logistics, and contingency operations.
Track multi-year initiatives, budgets, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
Review and implement facilities planning requirements, including master plans, real property strategies, and facility modernization initiatives.
Analyze operational data, identify trends, and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, resource allocation, and mission readiness.
Develop and evaluate courses of action to address complex facilities, logistics, and operational challenges.
Coordinate across divisions, branches, and stakeholders to improve communication, synchronize priorities, and support strategic objectives.
Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, technical reports, budgets, schedules, and recommendations to senior government leadership.
Assess facility space requirements, identify deficiencies, and recommend solutions to optimize utilization and support mission needs.
Develop cost estimates and planning documentation to support budgeting, engineering, design, and infrastructure investments.
Evaluate existing processes, procedures, and information systems to identify opportunities for integration and operational improvement.