Senior Strategic Case Manager

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Job Summary

As the Senior Strategic Case Manager you will serve as a principal advisor and analyst within the Intensive Management Office (IMO) driving the management of the Armys most critical high-visibility Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases. You will operate in a fast-paced high-stakes environment at the strategic nexus of security cooperationexecution and Army headquarters policy providing direct daily support and decisive recommendations to the Armys most senior leaders including the Secretary of the Army and ASA(ALT). Your analysis will directly influence critical decisions on FMS cases that have a strategic impact on Army equipping readiness and industrial base priorities. This role demands an expert-level understanding of the security assistance enterprise and the ability to operate with poise and authority in a classified deadline-drivenenvironment.

Roles and Responsibilities
Senior Leader Briefing and Decision Dominance: Develop and deliver
executive-level decision papers and briefings to Army Senior Leaders (GO/SES)to provide authoritative status updates on DASA DE&C operations andPresidential Drawdown efforts. Your analysis will provide critical insights andactionable recommendations that shape Army production line priorities andstrategic resourcing decisions under tight deadlines.
High-Tempo Reporting and Analysis: Drive the collection verification and
synthesis of acquisition and delivery data from across the enterprise. Orchestratea rapid accurate reporting rhythm to produce integrated daily and weeklyproducts for senior leadership ensuring decision-making is data-driven andbased on the most current information available.
Strategic and Operational Orders: Lead the rapid drafting and staffing of Armywide Operations/Execute Orders (OPORDs) and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs)for military equipment transfers. Expertly navigate the formal HQDA ordersstaffing process to secure concurrences and publish directives swiftly in responseto national-level taskings.
Presidential Drawdown Management and Coordination: Manage end-to-end
drawdown activities. Prepare for actions by participating in key meetings and
proactively forecasting future drawdowns. Coordinate closely with the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to ensure Army equities are captured prior tothe publication of DSCA Execute Orders (EXORDs). Upon receipt of DSCA EXORDsprepare Department of the Army orders directing the release of defense articles andmunitions coordinate with Army leadership to gain approval and sync with theArmy Staff for follow-on delivery actions. Track the status of defense articles andmunitions from authority through final delivery and accurately develop manageand maintain a secure database of drawdown actions to serve as a rapid-responsedigital archive of approved articles.
Intensive Case Management and Tasking: Lead the day-to-day strategic
oversight of high-priority FMS cases driving daily and weekly due-outs for seniorleadership. Task action items across the enterprise with authority to ensure timelyand accurate responses resolving complex issues before they reach theexecutive level.
Senior-Level Interagency Coordination: Serve as a primary liaison to DSCA
the Joint Staff and other key partners conducting senior-level coordination to
verify clear and publish orders for military equipment transfers and ensure
strategic alignment across government.

Basic Qualifications
Security Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active SECRET security
clearance.
Education: Bachelors degree in National Security Studies International
Relations Business or a related field is required. Masters degree is highly
preferred.
A minimum of eight to ten (8-10) years of professional experience within a
fast-paced high-stakes environment within the Army Security Assistance
Enterprise (ASAE) the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Joint Staff
or OSW.
Extensive in-depth experience working directly with or for the Department
of the Army Secretariat (e.g. ASA(ALT)) and the Army Staff (e.g. G-3/5/7
G-8).
Demonstrated track record of preparing and delivering briefings and staff
actions directly to General Officer / Senior Executive Service (GO/SES)
level principals.
Expert understanding of the entire FMS case lifecycle and mastery of
Army security cooperation policies including technology transfer and
disclosure.
Mastery of Army staff orders writing (e.g. OPORD/FRAGO format) and
the ability to navigate the formal HQDA orders staffing process with speed
and precision.
Superior ability to synthesize complex issues into concise actionable
recommendations for executive decision-making under extreme pressure.
Proven ability to confidently and effectively brief complex topics and
provide decisive recommendations directly to the most senior leaders in
the Department of the Army.
Exceptional poise professionalism and interpersonal skills for navigating
high-level interactions with senior military/civilian officials and their staff.
Ability to operate with significant autonomy and a high degree of urgency
anticipating requirements and driving outcomes.
Preferred Certifications
Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) course completion at the
expert level.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Work Environment
Location: This position is located in Arlington VA.
Schedule: This is a full-time on-site position supporting high-tempo daily
operational rhythms in a classified deadline-driven environment where priorities
can shift rapidly. Remote work is not authorized.
Collaboration: This role demands constant direct and influential engagement
with GO/SES-level principals their personal staff and action officers across the
Army enterprise and interagency.
Travel: May be required up to 10% of the time to CONUS locations for temporary
duty (TDY).

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