Mission Analyst

About the role

This is a hands-on high-ownership role designed for fast-moving startup environments.Youllwork closely with senior leadership and be trusted with a wide range of responsibilities from small operational tasks to high-impact strategic support. No task is too small or too big - the goal is to do whatever is needed to keep the team moving forward.

Youllhelp cut through noiseidentifywhat matters and support execution across priorities. This role requires strong judgment attention to detail and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.Youllbe working alongside experienced operators and expected to learn quickly by doing.

You may not have years of experience yet but you bring curiosity humility and a strong work ethic.Yourecomfortable operating in ambiguity taking initiative and figuring things out as you go.

This is not a traditional entry-level role.Itsfast-paced demanding and highly immersive - an opportunity to gain exposure build trust and accelerate your learning early in your career. If you want to move the needle learn at warp speed and be trusted with real responsibility early in your career this is the role.

What youll do

• Support prioritization: Help organize work and keep efforts aligned to leadership priorities by trackingtasks timelines and deliverables

• Drive follow-through: Ensure key initiatives keep moving by coordinating across teams following up onaction items and closing gaps

• Enable team alignment: Help keep teams on the same page by sharing information capturing updatesand ensuring context is communicated clearly

• Prepare materials: Build decks briefings and other outputs to support meetings decisions and externalengagements

• Handle operational needs: Jump in wherever needed from day-to-daylogisticsto ad hoc projects thatkeep the team running smoothly

• Learn and adapt quickly: Take ownership of tasks big and smalloperatein ambiguity and build trustthrough reliability and strong execution

Minimum Qualifications

• Based in the Washington DC area

• 1-3 years of experience

• Comfortable living in chaos and ambiguity

• Super organized but not rigid

• High EQ know how to get things done without formal authority

• Humble proactive resourceful

• Dontwanta cushy9-to-5. You want a shot at big responsibility and a front-row seat to how startups getbuilt

• See this as a mentorship opportunity and a launchpad not just a paycheck

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment

• Masters degree

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience education specialized training critical expertise training and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterras overall compensation addition to base salary and equity Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options including an HSA-eligible plan with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan including traditional Roth 401(k) and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances:click here.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in all personnel are unique talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor including veteran and disability status and criminal history in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws.

Forterra is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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