What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Planner position at MELE Associates, Inc.?
The NA-90 Build SMART initiative aims to improve cost estimating and upfront planning, increase partnerships that support delivering projects more quickly, and deliver capability for the complex on time and within budget. SMART stands for Strategic Planning, Mission Focused, Agile, Risk Informed Decision Making, and Timely. Some of the specific activities include tracking weekly execution of projects, establishing partnering sessions, conducting specific deep dives for execution as well as planning, working with others like the Army Corps of Engineers to improve cost estimating, and using Artificial Intelligence to accelerate construction to production phases.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides strategic planning support for the development of NA-90 organizational planning, business process improvements, and management guidance.
- Support NNSA’s infrastructure planning activities, including integrating across eight geographically diverse sites and multiple programs to develop plans revitalize and modernize infrastructure to support key capabilities.
- Provides technical and analytical support and advice to NA-911 senior management and program managers on assigned tasks and projects.
- Conduct independent research, obtain information from various sources, and perform special studies as needed to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Forecast the impact of changes to short- and long-term plans, based on department specific tools and data systems.
- Provides program management support. Support planning, prioritizing, and coordinating with other NNSA programs and organizations.
- Applies comprehensive and intensive knowledge of NA-90 program goals, objectives, and plans to identify potential problems and propose solutions. Evaluates the impact of alternatives to accomplishing established objectives, provides analytic advice to facilitate program and project management functions and improvements of the office and leads initiatives based on that evaluation and advice.
- Develops program briefings and conducts analysis and develops findings and recommendations on program matters.
- Coordinate, consolidate, and integrate team input into clear and balanced documentation and policies to support leadership decision-making.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- College Graduate required; preferred B.S.
- Prior work experience performing technical data management experience is an acceptable substitute for non-technical degree
- At least 2-years related experience
- Program management and strategic planning skills and experience
- Ability to work as part of hard working, dynamic team
- Highly energetic and innovative
- Strong interest in national security
- Q-clearance or ability to acquire a Q clearance
- Full time position with a combination telework/in office.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIOLNS:
- Master’s Degree in related field
- At least 4-years strong prior related experience
- Knowledge or experience in infrastructure or large facilities program/project management
- Prior NNSA experience
LOCATION: This is an hybrid eligible position in Washington, DC.
SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
BENEFITS
- Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
- 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
- 401k with Generous Employer Match
- Cross-training opportunities
About MELE
With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.
MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify
