Senior Risk Project Manager

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Risk Management Subject Matter Expert working onsite at a location in the Arlington, VA area.

The potential candidate will provide support to the office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs.

In this role, the candidate will identify, capture, and track integrated risks, as well as aggregate technical, geopolitical, operational, and programmatic risks associated with the nuclear enterprise, including sustainment, modernization, and future planning.

This requires someone who has a strong background and proven history in supporting senior-level officials and advising on enterprise strategy, policy, and implementation of programs in a cross-functional, interagency setting.

Essential Functions:


* Applicant must hold an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility to perform work


* Support the development and maintenance of an enterprise-wide data-driven, risk-based framework Assess and manage risks to missions, critical infrastructure, and military services


* Coordinate with OSW principal organizations, the Services, Department of Energy, the Joint Staff, alliance partners, defense industry, and other interagency entities


* Provide expertise in key risk management subject-matter areas, such as: risk and opportunity identification, characterization, and definition; prioritization; aggregate and cumulative risk; develop strategies for effective mitigation, avoidance, transfer, or acceptance.


* Provide expertise in key nuclear enterprise modernization, sustainment, and subject-matter areas, such as: supply chain; defense industrial base; development, production, manufacture, logistics, and operationalization of systems; major defense acquisition programs; acquisition policies and procedures.


* Support the management and oversight of other risk-related studies, analyses, and other endeavors sponsored by the office and assist in program execution, engage with technical and non-technical audiences throughout the DoW and across the US Government


* Translate complex technical and intelligence insights into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers


* Support senior-level meeting preparation and execution, including developing read-aheads, presentations, white papers, and after-action reports, as needed to support client requirements 

Required Skills:


* Completed Bachelors or higher degree


* Must be a US Citizen


* Familiar with DoW acquisition processes


* Understanding of USN or USAF risk management practices


* 8+ years of experience working directly with U.S.

Navy or U.S.

Air Force


* Ability to provide support, education, & training to internal and external stakeholders to build risk and opportunity awareness.


* Knowledgeable of DoW roles...