Principal Advisor to the IC CIO

Candidate must have a TS/SCI

The successful candidate will serve as the principal advisor to the IC CIO, providing executive-level strategic guidance, stakeholder integration, and performance oversight to advance Enterprise IT priorities across the Intelligence Community. Leads the translation of IC CIO objectives into actionable plans, coordinates cross-organizational initiatives, develops executive decision support materials, monitors program performance, advises on resource planning and acquisition strategies, and ensures effective communication and execution of mission-critical initiatives.

Required Skills:
• Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on Enterprise IT strategy, governance, modernization initiatives, and organizational transformation efforts.
• Translate mission priorities and strategic objectives into actionable IT roadmaps, investment strategies, implementation plans, and measurable performance outcomes.
• Support IC, DoD, and Federal IT governance, policy, and compliance activities, including capital planning, risk management, acquisition oversight, and interagency coordination.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement efforts to align mission, business, security, and technology organizations toward shared objectives and integrated outcomes.
• Develop executive-level decision support materials, including strategic assessments, options analyses, briefing packages, white papers, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive executive action tracking and accountability by monitoring decisions, coordinating follow-up activities, and ensuring timely completion of leadership-directed initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups to resolve issues, mitigate risks, and advance enterprise priorities.
• Provide strategic guidance on governance processes, resource allocation, and modernization investments to improve mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Desired Skills:
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement efforts across mission, business, security, acquisition, and technology organizations to achieve shared objectives and integrated outcomes.
• Brief senior executives and governance bodies on strategic initiatives, program status, risks, recommendations, and decision points.
• Facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive mission-focused outcomes.
• Develop executive-level decision support materials, including strategic papers, options analyses, white papers, executive briefings, and recommendations.
• Prepare and present decision-quality products that enable informed leadership decisions on enterprise IT, governance, and modernization initiatives.
• Manage executive action tracking by monitoring leadership decisions, coordinating follow-up activities, and ensuring timely closure of action items.
• Support senior leadership through the development of clear, concise communications, briefing packages, and strategic recommendations.

Required Education / Certifications:
• Masters Degree or higher in Business or a Masters Degree in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) 6 years plus of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or STEM 8 years plus of experience

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 128,000 to 270,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.