Strategic Advisor
About this role
Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.
We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technology expertise with the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies to accomplish mission objectives.
Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.
Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.
Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
- Education stipends and referral bonuses
- Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
- Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
- Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
- Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth
Ignite Digital is seeking a highly experienced Strategic Advisor to support a U.S. Navy strategic planning and governance initiative within the National Capital Region. The ideal candidate brings deep commercial and defense-sector strategic expertise, along with a strong understanding of Navy governance, resourcing, and decision-making processes. This role requires onsite support and eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance.
The Strategic Advisor will guide senior leaders, shape portfolio decisions, strengthen enterprise planning, and ensure alignment between strategy, resources, and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert strategic planning guidance to U.S. Navy leadership and stakeholders.
- Advise on enterprise portfolio management best practices and methodologies.
- Support development, refinement, and execution of Navy strategies, investment decisions, and governance activities.
- Translate complex strategic objectives into actionable plans, portfolios, and measurable outcomes.
- Analyze resourcing, budgeting, and decision-making processes to inform senior-level recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on DON/DoD/IC mission requirements, organizational priorities, and transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive alignment between strategy and operational execution.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, or organizational change.
- Expert-level knowledge of commercially accepted standards and best practices for strategic planning and portfolio management.
- Seven (7)+ years of commercial strategic planning experience supporting Fortune 500 or comparable organizations.
- Five (5)+ years of professional experience in the Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Defense (DoD), or Intelligence Community (IC) in a directly related field.
- Detailed knowledge of DON resourcing and budgeting processes, including requirements flow, PPBE activities, and enterprise funding structures.
- Detailed knowledge of DON governance structures and decision-making processes (e.g., roles, boards, authorities, and forums).
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Salary: $200k+ to align with education and experience.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Ignite Digital is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.
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Company at a glance
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Top Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Education stipends
- Referral bonuses
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