Strategic Planning Analyst

BryceTech•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BryceTech is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with strategic planning, organizational performance, program planning, and management analysis activities. The Strategic Planning Analyst will support the development and implementation of strategic priorities, objectives, performance measures, and action plans that align organizational activities with CDC mission requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting strategic planning initiatives, conducting organizational and environmental analysis, developing performance measures, and preparing executive-level materials. The candidate should be comfortable working with senior stakeholders and translating complex information into actionable recommendations and plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, public health, management, strategic planning, organizational development, social sciences, or a related field
5+ years of relevant professional experience supporting strategic planning, management analysis, program planning, organizational effectiveness, business analysis, or related activities
Experience supporting the development and implementation of strategic plans, organizational plans, or strategic initiatives
Experience conducting research, environmental analysis, and synthesis of complex information
Experience developing goals, objectives, performance measures, milestones, and implementation plans
Experience analyzing organizational performance and developing actionable recommendations
Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, presentations, and decision-support materials
Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with senior government leaders and diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality products within established deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting CDC, HHS, or other federal agencies
Experience supporting federal strategic planning, performance management, or organizational transformation initiatives
Knowledge of CDC's mission, organizational structure, programs, and strategic priorities
Experience with federal performance management frameworks and strategic planning requirements
Experience developing logic models, strategy maps, balanced scorecards, performance frameworks, or organizational roadmaps
Experience conducting SWOT, PESTLE, benchmarking, gap, or organizational capability analyses
Experience developing executive dashboards and performance reports
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization platforms
Experience facilitating senior-level strategic planning workshops or retreats
Experience supporting organizational change management or transformation initiatives
PMP, Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification
Master's degree in business administration, public administration, public health, strategic management, organizational development, or a related field

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of organizational strategic plans and related planning products
Conduct research and analysis to identify trends, emerging issues, organizational challenges, and opportunities relevant to strategic priorities
Analyze organizational goals, objectives, programs, and activities to assess alignment with strategic priorities
Support the development of strategic goals, objectives, initiatives, milestones, and performance measures
Translate strategic priorities into actionable implementation plans, roadmaps, and work plans
Monitor progress against strategic objectives, milestones, and performance targets
Develop and maintain strategic planning trackers, performance dashboards, and other management tools
Collect, analyze, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information to support strategic decision-making
Conduct environmental scans, literature reviews, benchmarking studies, and other research in support of strategic planning activities
Assess organizational capabilities, resources, risks, and constraints that may affect achievement of strategic objectives
Identify gaps between current and desired organizational performance and develop recommendations for addressing those gaps
Facilitate strategic planning sessions, leadership meetings, working groups, interviews, and stakeholder engagements
Prepare executive-level briefings, presentations, reports, decision memoranda, talking points, and other strategic communications
Support the development of performance measurement frameworks and organizational metrics
Analyze performance data and prepare recommendations for improving organizational effectiveness and achievement of strategic goals
Coordinate with CDC leadership, program managers, subject matter experts, contractors, and other stakeholders to gather information and develop planning products
Support strategic initiative governance, including tracking decisions, action items, risks, and dependencies
Assist with assessing the potential impact of organizational, policy, operational, or environmental changes on strategic priorities
Support implementation of strategic initiatives and monitor progress toward intended outcomes
Ensure strategic planning products are clear, consistent, data-informed, and aligned with organizational objectives
Perform other related duties in support of CDC strategic planning and management objectives