Clearance Requirement: Must have an active Secret Clearance to be considered Required Skills: + Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration field or 5 years of related experience + Advise as Subject Matter Expert on business innovation, modernization, and transformation projects + Leverage agile methodologies and data-driven insights to lead teams, execute innovation initiatives, deliver business solutions, and drive workforce culture change + Facilitate workshops, trainings, and key sessions for strategic planning efforts and execution Preferred Skills: + Expertise in project management frameworks and methodologies, innovation and design thinking frameworks, + Knowledge of change management methodologies, strategic communication plans, workshop facilitation, and skills coaching + Lead and manage innovation projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence, while evaluating emerging technologies to recommend potential applications for the customer + Design and implement innovation frameworks and processes, and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report the impact of innovation initiatives to senior leadership + Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate innovative solutions, and identify and mitigate risks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies + At least 10 years of experience in business administration, innovation, strategic planning, or engineering-related services + Certifications: + o Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification + o PMP Certification + Master's Degree in Business Administration or at least 10 years of relevant experience Day-to-day Responsibilities: + The selected candidate will have several responsibilities from day to day drawn from a wide array of activities and experience working in the following areas: + Providing comprehensive project management and support services for innovative business improvement projects. This includes ensuring that all personnel involved have the necessary qualifications and training to perform their tasks effectively + Creating strategic communication products for senior leadership and workforce reporting + Communicating with Program Managers and POCs from customer organizations when necessary + Coaching and facilitation for innovation project owners to help them succeed. This includes reviewing, shaping, aligning, facilitating, providing pitch coaching, and incubating bottom-up innovation projects through various mediums such as innovation campaigns, open calls, and leadership-directed tasking + Conducting research activities, draw connections between latest regulations/policies and acquisition management gaps, and formulate logical justifications for potential acquisition policy pilots + Advising on and executing culture initiatives and drive organizational change management. This includes developing and facilitating organizational change workshops, introducing industry standard business practices, and facilitating best-practice knowledge sharing across program offices + Building, testing, and maintaining various project management tools and templates on a routine basis, and support the decommissioning or updating of outdated tools or templates Expected Deliverables: + Inventory and Analysis of Innovation Projects Portfolio + Year-in-Review Report + Best Practices Guide + Innovation Toolkit + Strategic Initiative Framework + MVPs/Program Pathfinders + Scaling Plan + Transition Out Plan + 5-Year Roadmap + Assessment Brief