Advanced Manufacturing Program Strategist with Security Clearance

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Job description

OVERVIEW: ANSER enhances national and economic security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership, critical thinking, problem solving, and alternatives analysis for complex issues. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, topical currency, and initiative blended with a strong client mission focus in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our performance in the impact of our services in the clients ability to achieve mission success. SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech) Program office within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Program Strategist. OSD ManTech seeks to further the national security of the United States by furthering advanced manufacturing technologies and processes through joint, interagency, and public-private collaborations. The Advanced Manufacturing Program Strategist will support OSD ManTech in the following ways: Identify, evaluate, and propose original and practicable methods of resolving complex problems for the OSD ManTech Director and Technology Industrial Innovation Base Director. Lead planning, coordination, and writing for key program documents including strategic plans, roadmaps, and policy guidebooks. Prepare Congressional reports and briefings as needed. Liaison with joint and interagency officials in senior leader working groups and committees. Provide guidance and advice to Federal program managers on foreign engagement. Upon request, aid in program management activities including representing OSD ManTech on project selection committees. This dynamic, fast-paced role is perfect for those seeking a career that helps the Department of Defense equip the modern American Warfighter. The position allows ample room to take ownership and grow professionally through increasingly complex and high visibility tasks involving senior DoD, White House, and Congressional leaders. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Demonstrated experience solving complex problems across the Government, industry, and/or academia. Ability to maintain close attention to detail while operating in a fast-paced environment. Widely considered expert in a broad scope of applications and uses of analytic methods, such as requirements analysis, system and subsystem definition, program and process analysis, policy analysis, risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and planning. Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; experience in packaging analytic results in report format as well as in development and presentation of oral briefings. EDUCATION & YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Masters degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; or a Bachelors degree and 14+ years of relevant experience Minimum SECRET clearance.

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