Full Job Description
Senior Military Analyst
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage Navy surface ship training and certification programs supporting fleet readiness
• Provide strategic oversight of shipboard operations, including training, maintenance, and operational readiness
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams to improve training processes and operational effectiveness
• Conduct workshops and facilitate meetings to identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements
• Oversee requirements development and analysis of alternatives (AoA) within a Navy operational environment
• Support and guide surface ship certification processes at TYCOM, Strike Group, and Training Command levels
• Analyze performance data at individual, team, and unit levels to improve readiness outcomes
• Ensure proper configuration management and control of training processes and systems
• Interface with senior Navy leadership and government stakeholders
• Develop and deliver high-level briefings to flag officers, coalition partners, and congressional audiences
• Ensure alignment with Navy doctrine, including Surface Force Training and Readiness Manual (SFTRM)
Required Qualifications
• Master's Degree (no specific discipline required)
• 20+ years of U.S. Navy surface warfare experience
• Prior experience serving in a Commander Command position
• Extensive shipboard operational experience as a Surface Warfare Officer managing training, operations, maintenance, and repair at a senior level (e.g., Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Squadron/Task Group leadership, CSG/ESG Staff)
• 5+ years of experience with surface ship training and certification processes at TYCOM, Strike Group, or Training Command level
• Experience with commercial or military enterprise program management
• Strong knowledge of leading cross-functional teams and improving business processes
• Experience conducting workshops and leading meetings focused on process improvement
• Experience with requirements development and analysis of alternatives in a Navy environment
• Working knowledge of military shipboard systems, operations, and tactics
• Experience with configuration management as it relates to training processes
• Experience analyzing performance data across individuals, teams, and units
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and program management tools
• Experience developing and delivering briefings to senior flag-level, coalition, and congressional audiences
• Expert knowledge of the Surface Force Training and Readiness Manual (SFTRM)
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting fleet-wide readiness or modernization initiatives
• Background in both operational and training command environments
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience working in joint or coalition environments