Information Technology Strategist

Responsibilities

Support the development of strategic IT policy and governance frameworks that align the Army IT Strategy with National Strategy Documents and DoD IT Portfolio Management (PfM) compliance criteria and guidance.

Plan, monitor, and develop metrics to assess the effectiveness of Army IT strategic governance systems and the IT strategic decision-making model.

Present recommendations on strategic policies, processes, and practices for Army Senior Leader decisions.

Utilize the Army Enterprise Reference Architecture to determine strategic options for Mission Areas, cross-mission area integration, Multi-Domain Operations, Joint/Special Operations Forces (SOF), and Coalition requirements.

Analyze and articulate the requirements for the governance of enterprise IT.

Conduct performance assessments of the Army IT portfolio to inform IT strategy development and portfolio planning.

Identify strategy performance gaps based on strategic performance metrics and present improvement recommendations.

Make recommendations for resolving systemic issues identified during assessment and analysis activities.

Requirements

An active Secret clearance.

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; OR equivalent education and military experience.

Minimum of 3 years of dedicated strategic planning experience.

Minimum of 2 years of operating in an HQDA Staff environment, Joint Staff, and/or a 3-Star command (or equivalent) environment.

Former Army Strategist (FA59), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) graduate, Joint Interagency Multinational Planners Course (JIMPC) qualified, or similar advanced strategic planner training desired.

5+ years of specialized, proven success in strategy, coupled with Staff Action Officer experience.

Prior experience directly supporting the Army CIO or DCS, G-6, with strong knowledge of Army governance forums and processes.

Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Army data platforms, and data management best practices.

Hard Skills

strategic planning

performance assessment

metrics development

governance frameworks

portfolio management

data management

enterprise architecture

DoDAF

strategic decision-making

systemic issue resolution

Soft Skills

analytical skills

communication skills

recommendation presentation

problem-solving

leadership

interpersonal skills

organizational skills

collaboration

critical thinking

strategic thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

active Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

FA59 (Former Army Strategist)

SAMS graduate

JIMPC qualified

advanced strategic planner training

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