Transportation Strategy and Transformation Manager

Role and team

Work you'll do

• Lead transportation analysts supporting directorate governance, programs, and recurring operational priorities.
• Oversee delivery quality and manage risks affecting client service and team execution.
• Develop recommendations and draft updates for transportation policies, directives, and regulations.
• Manage policy exceptions, Defense Travel Regulation changes, and domicile-to-duty approval activities.
• Conduct research, analysis, reporting, and category management to support decisions, process improvement, and cost reduction.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and active Secret clearance.
• 5+ years supporting DoD transportation, logistics, or mobility operations.
• 3+ years applying DoD transportation policies, directives, and regulations, including the Defense Transportation Regulation.
• 2+ years working with U.S. Maritime Administration, Military Sealift Command, and/or Transportation Command operations.
• Ability to work on-site in Alexandria up to five days a week.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years supporting airlift operations.
• Experience with charter, commercial, and organic sealift requirements; Jones Act and cargo preference requirements.
• Experience with specified sealift agreements, Transportation Service Provider, and Maritime Security Program activities.
• Experience supporting working groups or transportation system oversight.
• Experience developing reports, metrics, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Additional capabilities

• Independently collaborate, communicate effectively, and build professional relationships.
• Lead projects or workstreams, manage competing tasks, meet deadlines, and provide clear guidance.
• Maintain attention to detail and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

• Virginia compensation range: $137,500–$229,100 yearly.
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive, subject to program rules.