Ventus Executive Solutions (VES) is a small company that works in the innovation and consulting arena and hires particularly talented individuals. At VES, we prioritize our employees' well-being, fostering a workplace culture that values and supports each individual. We are dedicated to promoting mentorship and personal development, recognizing that our team's growth is integral to our collective success. We offer excellent salaries and benefits.
Ventus Executive Solutions (VES) is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Technical Analyst to join an exciting team with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).This opportunity is ideal for an experienced, self-starting, detail-oriented, and technically proficient individual to provide direct advisory support to the Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO) Directorate of Mission Capabilities. The Senior Technical Analyst provides management support for broad program portfolios, proposals, analysis, and funding recommendations.
Responsibilities include conducting small group reviews, cross-pollination meetings to coordinate and collaborate across the Department of Defense, as well as with other Government agencies, academia, and industry for situational awareness and information-sharing. Additionally, the Senior Technical Analyst will prepare budget and programmatic justification during the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) cycle. The candidate must have experience or understanding of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, Portfolio Management Review processes, transition pathways from research and development to sustainment, and the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER). The Senior Technical Analyst demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills and is comfortable engaging with various stakeholders within OSD, Services, Combatant Commands, Government Agencies, and the Joint Staff at varying levels of leadership/seniority.The anticipated work location is in National Capital Region, on site.
Travel: less than 10%.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, scientific, or other relevant technical or analytical discipline
- 10+ years of DoD
- 5+ years of experience in the PPBE and legislative processes
- Expert knowledge in any of the following Space / Cyber, Defense / Platforms, Offense / Weapons, Resilient Communications, Battlefield Management C3, or Logistics
- Strong understanding of acquisition pathways
- Experience organizing and developing programs to support organizational strategic direction; creating and managing long-term goals; assisting with organizational plans and programs; establishing working relationships with program managers or executive leaders; tracking task order efforts to rapidly identify and resolve potential and new problems
- Experience in prototyping solutions, R&E modernization, and joint warfighting concepts
- TS/SCI Clearance
Desired Experience:
- Experience operating within a Pentagon/OSD/Service Staff/Joint Staff
VES provides our government and commercial clients with a range of professional and innovation services including: technology innovation acceleration, business consulting services, professional engineering and program oversight, and program and budget support. We support analysis and studies in a variety of areas including defense, energy and health care where we aid organizations in solving complex problems in new and innovative ways. We work with our clients to identify core issues and then put together a cost-effective world-class team to solve problems and enable our clients to create and seize opportunities.
VES is a Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).VES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.To find out more about Ventus, visit our website: www.ventus-solutions.com
