Policy Executive / Strategic Planner

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related STEM field
  • 8+ years in cybersecurity policy development or strategic planning for DoD
  • Experience writing executive policies and strategic documents
  • CAP, CISSP, or CISM certification preferred
  • ITIL Foundations, PMP, or similar project management credentials
  • Experience with cybersecurity strategies for NAVSEA or USN

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity strategies, policies, and SOPs
  • Provide consultation on cybersecurity policy and risk management
  • Translate cybersecurity requirements into actionable guidance
  • Support leadership in policy integration across environments
  • Lead development of presentations and decision briefs for stakeholders
  • Maintain portfolio of cybersecurity policy projects tracking milestones
  • Assist in cybersecurity audits and process improvements
  • Coordinate with teams to ensure policy and operational alignment
  • Monitor and update organizational policy based on regulatory changes
  • Provide mentoring for cybersecurity governance workforce development

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Veterans priority referral
  • Diverse workplace culture
Full Job Description
Overview

Bluewater Federal is looking for a Policy Executive / Strategic Planner to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Philadelphia, PA

As the Policy Executive / Strategic Planner, you will serve as the senior advisor for cybersecurity governance, policy development, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, author, and maintain cybersecurity strategies, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and governance documentation in compliance with DON, DoD, and NAVSEA directives.
  • Provide expert consultation on cybersecurity policy implementation, risk management, and RMF program alignment.
  • Translate complex cybersecurity requirements into actionable guidance for technical and operational teams.
  • Support Code 104 leadership in policy integration across RDT&E, NMCI, and CTF network environments.
  • Lead the development of presentations, executive summaries, and decision briefs for NSWCPD and NAVSEA stakeholders.
  • Maintain a portfolio of cybersecurity policy projects, tracking milestones, deliverables, and status metrics.
  • Assist in planning and executing cybersecurity audits, reviews, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate with ISSMs, ISSOs, and NQVs to ensure consistency between policy intent and operational execution.
  • Monitor changes in federal, DoD, and Navy cybersecurity regulations and recommend updates to organizational policy.
  • Provide mentoring and subject-matter guidance to support workforce development in cybersecurity governance.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related STEM discipline from an accredited institution.
  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity policy development, technical writing, or strategic planning supporting DoD or federal information systems.
  • Demonstrated experience writing executive-level policies, plans, and strategic documentation for cybersecurity programs.
  • CAP, CISSP, or CISM certification is highly desirable.
  • ITIL Foundations, PMP, or equivalent project management credentials are preferred.
  • Experience authoring cybersecurity strategies, CONOPS, and policies for NAVSEA, USN, or other DoD commands is desired


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