Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Digital & Synthetic. Metrea Management provides central services to eleven (11) global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.
Capability Unit
Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capability Units (CU) in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology.
Position Summary
The Strategy Director for Simulation will primarily be responsible for designing, building and executing Metrea’s strategy for this specific portfolio. In practice, this will involve building a Campaign Plan, which will require collaboration with elements across the Metrea team, and a diverse set of skills including research, analysis, strategy development, external engagement, and communication. If a compelling Campaign Plan is delivered and agreed to by the Metrea team, the SD/Simulation will then be responsible for execution of that campaign.
A successful candidate will be rooted in humility, be both systematic and entrepreneurial, and have a depth of expertise and passion for the portfolio in question. Prior relevant experience is required.
The Strategy Director will be a part of the Strategy Group, and as such will participate in a variety of other efforts. The expectation is that the primary Campaign Plan will occupy roughly 70% of the time, and the remaining 30%[RS1] [RS2] will be other Strategy Development and Strategy Group assigned projects.
Role and Responsibilities
- Campaign Plan Development. Work with relevant subject matter experts to develop a Campaign Plan for the primary portfolio that provides operational guidance to the enterprise, connecting our Strategy Map’s strategic guidance with its tactical application in this particular area. Campaign Plans require deep research and analysis across multiple disciplines.
- Value Case. A successful Campaign Plan will be further developed into one or more value cases or investment memos for particular initiatives or ideas, which describe in detail how the proposal will help generate value for our partners and for Metrea.
- Engagement. Support Metrea’s engagement teams where subject matter expertise and/or customer knowledge or intimacy might help Metrea progress prospects favorably. Represent Metrea as required at external events and venues.
- Research. Support Metrea’s Research team in conducting deep research, analysis, modeling and simulation of problems and solutions related to the relevant portfolio.
- Frameworks. Metrea has developed a series of proprietary frameworks to help evaluate problems and make decisions. This role will begin with a deep-dive into those frameworks and then involve applying them to the target problem area.
- Tooling. In support of the Head of Strategy Development, all Strategy Directors support the development and implementation of relevant tooling and systems.
- Teaching & Training. All Metreans are expected to be able to teach others about their areas of expertise and be interested in receiving training on relevant topics and fields.
- Scanning for & evaluating opportunities. As a part of the Strategy team, and the broader Metrea team, continually scan the environment for wicked problems and potentially elegant solutions. Participate in, and potentially lead when appropriate, evaluations of problems and potential solutions.
- Support decision-making processes. Contribute to the development of value cases, and participate in the decision-making process used to assess organic and strategic opportunities, with a particular focus on whether the opportunity is aligned with Metrea’s strategic priorities.
- Supporting and leading. Sponsor, lead or participate in projects that draw on your skillsets or specialist knowledge as required by Metrea.
Skills and Experience
- Deep understanding and familiarity as an end user or developer of one or more modeling and simulation toolkits.
- Detailed understanding of the national security problem-space, mission themes, capabilities, and offerings.
- Expert understanding of the policies, processes, priorities, and organization of the US Government in general, and the Department of Defense in particular, around national security matters.
- Expert knowledge of the human terrain around the US Government's national security establishment, coupled with extensive personal contacts and a proven ability to generate high-impact networks.
- Proven ability to liaise and communicate with fluency with senior policy, military and industry officials.
- Ability to interact at the highest levels of industry, scientific, technology, military, policy, and finance communities.
- Ability to immerse oneself in new esoteric national security and multi-domain concepts and grow subject matter expertise in new technical niches and develop rapport with new user and stakeholder communities.
- Good understanding in the field of global defense and security, along with the associated missions, assets, technologies and operations.
- Experience in conducting relevant subject matter research & development at highest standards of rigor, discretion, and execution.
- Highly developed sense of judgement and maturity.
- Intellectually curious, with strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and apply analytical rigor.
- Strong organizational skills, and discipline, along with a high sense of reliability, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Proven ability to work effectively in, and leverage a highly collaborative, matrixed environment to achieve project ends.
- Fluent in the use of modern software tools and applications.
- Highly developed communication and presentation skills.
- Capacity to balance strategic vs. operational mind-sets and results vs. process orientation.
- Ability to function effectively under resource constraints and work creatively in a start-up environment.
- Strongly orientated towards performance with a solid and consistent ethical compass.
- Demonstrated intellectual humility, high-levels of emotional intelligence and an innate ability to challenge own thinking and adjust to others’.
Our Culture
Metrea’s single core value “rooted in humility” is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for
Benefits
Health and welfare
Retirement plan eligibility
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
Preferred but not required.
AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Special Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Travel
10-20%
Work Location
Washington, DC
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities outlined in this job description to a satisfactory standard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with additional needs to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The role, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
