Strategic and Operational Support Specialist

Consulting Washington, District Of Columbia

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Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting firm that specializes in human capital, data analytics, management, and strategy professional services to deliver compelling solutions. Consultants join our practice focused on mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company across multiple projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, diverse, and self-driven professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our homeland security and government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of an inclusive, innovative team.

The Strategic and Operational Support Specialist is a consulting senior associate that provides trusted program and portfolio management support for large, complex Federal programs. They have an ability to balance and track multiple priorities, a desire to provide trusted advice to stakeholders, and at least 8-10 years working in a relevant complex environment. This includes 3-5 years of relevant experience in tracking, organizing, and reporting on projects for Federal Government agencies.

Arc Aspicio is currently working a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at the time of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Government leadership on the program portfolio and short and long-term strategic priorities and goals, external data calls, and program reporting requirements
  • Coordinate with leadership across the program to track associated actions, risks, and due dates
  • Support project-level and program-level interactions and meetings within the program, agency, Government, and external stakeholders as required
  • Attend on-site program activities to proactively manage priorities, meetings, interactions, and coordination
  • Assist Government leadership prepare for and review briefings for Federal and non-Government senior leadership, technical experts, or stakeholder meetings as required
  • Support Government leadership meetings by developing agendas, facilitating meetings, coordinating input and expectations with Government and contractor attendees, and tracking assigned actions to completion
  • Facilitate executive-level and dashboard reporting from program branches to Government leadership
  • Assist in identifying and assessing risks that need additional documentation and escalation
  • Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
  • Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8-10 years working in a professional consulting environment managing and supporting large, complex programs, preferably with Information Technology projects and programs
  • At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in organizing, tracking, and reporting on a portfolio of programs and projects for Government agencies
  • Direct experience with senior clients and stakeholder engagement and delivering work products for clients in a complex stakeholder environment
  • Ability to apply independent thought leadership and problem-solving capabilities to solve complex challenges
  • Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
  • Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
  • Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
  • Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
  • Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area in different locations multiple days of the week
  • Ability to travel out-of-town to support meetings, conferences, and program initiatives
  • Clearance: US Citizenship only (no dual citizenship) 
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Critical Skills: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, resilience, flexibility, learning-oriented, excited to engage
Applying to Arc Aspicio: Our recruiting process is very competitive. Therefore, we ask that you submit a brief, tailored cover letter to tell us what you are looking for in a company and why you would be a great fit for a consulting firm in this role. Cover letters are essential so we can understand your interest and experience relevant to consulting.
Total Rewards: Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
 
About Arc Aspicio: Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. Employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach.
 
Our goal is to attract people who love to collaborate and work in a team-oriented environment. Our culture empowers our employees to learn, share knowledge, be leaders in everything they do, and develop strong relationships with their clients and colleagues.
 
Our positions are based in the DC metro area and require employees to live in DC, VA, and MD within commuting distance of our client sites and DC office.
 
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation: Arc Aspicio is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workplace and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a growing consulting and solutions firm focused on innovation, we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V

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