Strategic Planning Analyst

Leidos•Reston, VA

About The Position

Leidos’ Corporate Strategy organization is seeking a high-impact Strategic Planning Analyst to help shape the company’s strategic direction and drive growth and profitability. This role sits at the center of enterprise decision-making and is designed for a candidate who can move beyond traditional analysis to deliver forward-looking, decision-ready insights. Reporting to a Director within Corporate Strategy, this position supports the Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and partners closely with business leaders across Leidos. The analyst will play a critical role in strengthening the company’s early warning capability, while directly informing portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and ecosystem partnerships. The Opportunity The selected candidate will connect external market signals and internal performance data to influence where Leidos competes, how it invests, and with whom it partners. The role spans three interconnected domains: Early Warning (anticipatory intelligence) Portfolio Strategy (investment and growth prioritization) Ecosystem Orchestration (strategic partnerships and teaming)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field and 4+ years of professional experience
Experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, management consulting, or investment banking
Demonstrated ability to conduct structured analysis and develop executive-ready insights
Strong quantitative and financial modeling skills – and ability to work with and learn about automated tools and processes.
Excellent communication skills with experience developing senior-level presentations
Working knowledge of federal contracting databases (e.g., DACIS, BGOV, GovWin IQ, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience within aerospace, defense, government services, or adjacent sectors
Familiarity with DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian markets
Experience supporting M&A, partnerships, or growth strategy development
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Familiarity with S&P Capital IQ, FactSet, Pitchbook, or similar financial services platforms

Responsibilities

Early Warning & Market Sensing Develop and maintain structured approaches leveraging automation and AI tools to identify and interpret emerging market, customer, competitor, and technology signals
Translate weak signals into clear strategic implications and actionable insights
Support development of leading indicators and dashboards tied to growth opportunities and risks
Produce forward-looking assessments that inform executive decision-making ahead of market inflection points
Portfolio Strategy & Growth Prioritization Conduct market assessments and right-to-win analyses to inform where Leidos should invest, build, partner, or exit
Support M&A pipeline development through thesis-driven identification of acquisition targets aligned to strategic gaps
Build quantitative and financial models linking market dynamics to revenue, margin, and valuation outcomes
Translate insights into portfolio recommendations that influence capital allocation and business strategy
Ecosystem & Partnership Strategy Identify and assess strategic partners (technology firms, primes, niche providers) aligned to priority growth areas
Support development of partnership strategies and business cases tied to capability acceleration and market access
Analyze competitor teaming approaches and broader ecosystem dynamics
Contribute to development of repeatable partnership models to scale impact across the enterprise
Executive Engagement & Strategic Communication Develop executive-level materials for Board of Directors, CEO, investor briefings, and strategic advisory forums
Frame complex issues into clear, decision-oriented narratives, including scenarios and trade-offs
Engage with senior leaders to shape recommendations and drive alignment
Strategy Execution & Operating Rhythm Support development of action plans tied to strategic recommendations and track progress against defined metrics
Conduct interviews with internal and external stakeholders to inform analysis
Contribute to building repeatable tools, models, and processes that strengthen the Corporate Strategy function