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Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

Senior Advisor, Submarine Programs

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350


Senior Advisor, Submarine Programs

Job Locations:

US-VA-Alexandria ID:

2024-19439 Category:

Program Analysis Security Clearance Requirement:

Secret Type:

Limited Part-Time Level:

Executive Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing

Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The AUKUS, Submarine and Industrial Base Group, within SPA's Sea, Land and Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities and includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to the undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force and/or assist in developing the design requirements for the SSN of the future. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. Responsibilities

The Senior Advisor for Submarine Programs will advise multiple teams within SPA in development of innovative concepts of operations and capability plans to support top-level government decision makers and support strategic planning for submarine and strategic deterrent program acquisition, industrial base analysis, and capability development. Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 20+ years in Undersea Warfare assignments, including command assignment, with experience leading military organizations and high-level decision-making Experience with industry advocacy and engagement Experience leading teams in developing rigorous analytic solutions to top-level government and military issues and addressing client questions and issues Exercising independent judgment and ability to work autonomously without supervision Current DOD Secret security clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Ability to develop business relationships and generate/maintain funding to support small to mid-size teams and work collaboratively with company executive level management Experience in military operations analysis, including requirements definition, conduct of analyses of alternatives, the JCIDS process, and DoD Acquisition experience

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