Resource Planner, Acquisition & Strategic Analyst
Position title: Resource Planner, Acquisition & Strategic Analyst
Location: Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Clearance required: SECRET
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assist as the SBTC N5 Department’s lead planner for force structure analysis and strategic resourcing strategy development.
- Assist with drafting requirements document for training systems including riverine/coastal craft, UxS platforms and simulators.
- Assist with coordinating with program offices (e.g., PMS, PEO) and vendors for acquisition alignment and modernization efforts.
- Assist with conducting industry engagement and market research; evaluates commercial solutions; supports vendor site visits and demos.
- Assist with developing Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget inputs; conducts forecasting and builds fiscal planning tools and metrics.
- Assists with producing cost estimates, milestone tracking tools, and validates obligation amounts tied to acquisition objectives.
- Assist in supporting executive-level communications and briefings; prepares after-action reports, decision papers, and KLE briefings.
- Assists with tracking CONUS/OCONUS site visits; ensures readiness requirements (travel, clearances, medical, etc.) are met for platform validation efforts.
- Assist with analyzing and advising on NSWC and DON funding strategies, including MFP-2 and MFP-10 resource streams.
- Assist with responses to data calls, budget exercises, and capability gap justifications; provide actionable recommendations via the N5 to Commanding Officer.
- Assist with interpreting Congressional, SECNAV, and OPNAV guidance to inform command’s resourcing priorities and strategic investments.
- Assist with utilizing BI tools (Excel dashboards, PowerPoint briefs) to monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Assists with maintaining collaborative working relationships with DOW, DON, NSWC, partner nation reps, and internal/external stakeholders.
- Assists with ensuring alignment of SBTC capability development efforts with national security strategy, command operational goals, and fleet readiness requirements.
- Assists with preparing and presenting command briefings, reports, and recommendations to various levels of the NSWC and DON chains of command.