ICF Next

Enterprise IT Strategist

ICF Next$89K — $152K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, business administration, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in strategic IT guidance or enterprise planning.
  • Preferred Master's degree in IT, business, or public administration.
  • Certifications like PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe are advantageous.
  • Experience producing executive-level communications and strategic documents.
  • Familiarity with federal or regulated enterprise environments is a plus.
  • Experience in portfolio prioritization and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of enterprise IT strategy and planning materials.
  • Translate executive directions into actionable product strategies.
  • Support strategic planning and roadmap development across initiatives.
  • Create briefing materials and strategic documents for leadership.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to align organizational priorities.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and industry practices to inform decisions.
  • Facilitate communications that enhance strategy visibility and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with onsite support in Baltimore as needed.
  • Opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy.
  • Engagement with high-level policymakers and stakeholders.
  • Experience in a complex, mission-driven environment.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an IT Strategist / Product Strategist to help shape and advance enterprise technology strategy in a complex, mission-driven environment. This role supports large-scale planning and transformation efforts where business priorities, policy requirements, stakeholder needs, and operational realities must be translated into a coherent path forward.

This individual will lead development of strategic roadmaps, planning artifacts, and product-level direction that connect executive priorities to actionable work. The role operates at a strategic level, working across business and technology stakeholders to define priorities, frame decisions, and support execution through clear plans, analysis, and communications.

Job Location
Hybrid, with periodic onsite support as needed in Baltimore, Maryland.

What You'll Be Doing
• Lead development and refinement of enterprise IT strategy, roadmaps, and planning materials aligned to organizational priorities
• Translate executive direction and mission needs into actionable plans, product strategies, and implementation pathways
• Support strategic planning across multiple initiatives, including roadmap development, prioritization, and alignment of dependencies
• Develop briefing materials, white papers, assessments, recommendations, and other strategic artifacts for leadership use
• Coordinate with business owners, program teams, architects, and other stakeholders to align priorities across organizational boundaries
• Support evaluation of emerging technologies, industry practices, and alternative approaches to inform decision-making
• Contribute to communications and stakeholder engagement materials that reinforce strategy adoption and visibility
• Help structure portfolio-level thinking around mission impact, strategic value, and execution feasibility

What You Must Have
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience providing strategic IT guidance, enterprise planning support, or product strategy support

Preferred Qualifications
• Master's degree in information technology, business, public administration, or a related field
• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe or comparable project or product management certification
• 5+ years of experience developing strategic roadmaps, implementation plans, or enterprise planning artifacts for technology initiatives
• 3+ years of experience producing executive-facing materials such as briefing memos, white papers, recommendations, or strategic assessments
• 3+ years of experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving both business and technology stakeholders
• 3+ years of experience supporting portfolio prioritization, initiative evaluation, or strategic decision support
• Experience supporting initiatives with multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and executive visibility
• 3+ years of experience working in a federal environment or similarly regulated enterprise setting
• 2+ years of experience supporting stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, or structured requirements and information-gathering sessions
• 2+ years of experience evaluating emerging technologies, alternatives, or modernization approaches
• 2+ years of experience supporting CIO, enterprise strategy, or transformation office initiatives

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$89,649.00 - $152,404.00

Maryland Client Office (MD88)

About ICF Next

ICF Next is a global marketing and communications agency that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, energy, and transportation. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. ICF Next offers a comprehensive suite of services, including branding, digital marketing, public relations, and social media management. The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and effective solutions that help its clients achieve their business objectives. ICF Next is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and it has received numerous awards for its work in these areas.
Learn more about ICF Next
Size
8,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$54.9 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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