Senior Strategy Consultant - Foreign Affairs

CGI

$89K — $218K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Public Policy, National Security, or related field.
  • 5 to 8 years of professional experience in foreign affairs or related strategy work.
  • Demonstrated foreign affairs domain experience with familiarity with U.S. government processes.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for analytical product creation.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in client-facing roles.
  • Active Secret clearance or capability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and analysis on foreign affairs topics to support strategy and delivery.
  • Develop briefings, assessments, and decision support materials for stakeholders.
  • Translate foreign affairs context into requirements for engineering teams.
  • Support client-facing engagements and stakeholder meetings.
  • Track developments relevant to client missions and synthesize implications.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate mission-oriented solutions.
  • Provide guidance and review support to junior strategy team members.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive insurance options
  • 401(k) plan matching contributions and share purchase plan
  • Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Wellness and well-being programs
Full Job Description
Senior Strategy Consultant - Foreign Affairs

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)

Main location: United States, Virginia, Arlington

Position ID:J0826-0960

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

CGI Federal is looking for a Senior Strategy Consultant Foreign Affairs to support foreign affairs focused engagements by turning mission context into structured analysis, insights, and recommendations. Working alongside senior stakeholders and engineering teams, you'll research complex issues, develop decision support products, and help ensure the solutions we deliver reflect real client needs. This role is ideal for a strategy professional with strong foreign affairs expertise and an interest in how technology enables mission outcomes.

This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Conduct research and analysis on foreign affairs topics to support strategy and delivery.
Develop briefings, assessments, and decision support materials for internal and client stakeholders.
Help translate foreign affairs context and operational needs into requirements for engineering teams.
Support client facing engagements and stakeholder meetings.
Track developments relevant to the client mission and synthesize implications for the team.
Collaborate with Forward Deployed Application Engineers to validate that solutions meet mission intent.
Provide guidance and review support to the junior strategy team member.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Bachelor's degree in International Affairs, Political Science, Public Policy, National Security, or related field.
5 to 8 years of professional experience in foreign affairs, international relations, policy, or related strategy work.
Demonstrated foreign affairs (FA) domain experience is required, including familiarity with relevant U.S. government processes and stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing analytical products.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client facing environment.
Ability to work on site in Arlington, VA or Washington, DC.
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
Advanced degree in a foreign affairs related field.
Familiarity with data/analytics or software delivery concepts.
Exposure to operational/analytics platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry) a plus.
Prior experience supporting or working within a federal foreign affairs agency.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 $218,200.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs

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Skills:
  • Leadership
  • Presentation skills
  • Stakeholder management
  • Business Process Analysis
  • Data Analysis


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