Job Requirements
Richmond, VA
Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$150,000 - $180,000
Job Description
Position Title: Functional Lead / Supply Chain Process Transformation SME
Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)
Location: Richmond, VA / DLA client-site support
Anticipated Start Date: 01 August 2026
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
Screening Requirement: Common Access Card (CAC) eligibility and Government access requirements may be required
EMPLOYMENT NOTE
• Full-time position contingent upon contract award. STi is actively identifying highly qualified cleared candidates for proposal submission and rapid post-award onboarding.
• Period of Performance: 01 August 2026 – 31 July 2028
POSITION OVERVIEW
STi is seeking a Functional Lead / Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the DLA Weapons Logistics Support Services contract mission efforts. This role will provide senior functional leadership, business process analysis, subject matter expertise, and process transformation support across DLA Weapons Support business, planning, acquisition, analytics, and supply chain mission areas.
The ideal candidate is a cleared DLA logistics and supply chain functional expert with deep experience supporting DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), DLA data and analytics systems, Wholesale and Retail Planning capabilities, Class IX supply chain initiatives, and business process transformation efforts. This role is especially suited for a senior functional SME who can translate complex operational and technical requirements into practical business process solutions, decision-support products, and implementation recommendations for Government leadership.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include:
• Serve as a senior Functional Lead / SME supporting DLA Weapons Support business process, planning, strategic acquisition, analytics, and supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Define opportunities for new and improved business process solutions across DLA Weapons Support mission areas.
• Provide expert analysis, recommendations, and advisory support to Government program officials, managers, functional stakeholders, and project leadership.
• Assess current-state business processes, identify gaps, evaluate process constraints, and recommend improvements aligned to DLA mission priorities.
• Conduct feasibility studies, gap analyses, business process reengineering, workflow assessments, and forecasting support based on industry and Government best practices.
• Translate complex technical, analytical, and systems-related requirements into clear, actionable information for non-technical stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Support DLA supply chain, planning, procurement, acquisition, and analytics efforts involving Class IX material, strategic sourcing, and logistics process improvement.
• Provide functional leadership for initiatives involving DLA Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), DLA data and analytic systems, and Wholesale and Retail Planning capabilities.
• Support business case analysis, strategic acquisition analytics, planning process improvements, demand and materiel planning support, and process automation efforts.
• Work with analysts, Agile teams, project managers, and Government stakeholders to align functional requirements with analytics, reporting, and technology-enabled solutions.
• Support development of briefings, reports, white papers, process documentation, workflow recommendations, executive summaries, and decision-support materials.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to Government personnel on improved business processes, analytical capabilities, planning approaches, and functional best practices.
• Monitor task execution, stakeholder needs, risks, process issues, and corrective action recommendations using the Daily workload Utility (DRU) or other Government-designated tracking systems.
• Support quality, timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of functional deliverables submitted to Government stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant functional, business process, logistics, analytics, IT, consulting, supply chain, or DoD mission support experience
• 10+ years of experience leading projects at multiple DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) in supply chain, analytics, and process transformation areas
• 10+ years of leadership experience with DLA Enterprise Business Systems (EBS)
• 10+ years of leadership experience with DLA data and analytic systems
• 10+ years of leadership experience with DLA Wholesale and Retail Planning capabilities
• 10+ years of experience leading DLA Class IX strategic initiatives relevant to supply chain, planning, acquisition, procurement, analytics, or process transformation efforts
• Experience providing senior leadership oversight of multiple projects of similar scale and complexity with DLA
• Demonstrated experience defining business process improvement opportunities and developing functional recommendations for Government stakeholders
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, gap analyses, business process reengineering, forecasting, workflow analysis, or process optimization
• Ability to communicate complex technical, analytical, business process, and systems requirements to non-technical audiences
• Scrum Master Certification required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Access
• Excellent oral presentation, technical writing, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and advisory skills
• Ability to work on-site at a Government/client location and meet all access, CAC, and background screening requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Prior DLA Weapons Support experience strongly preferred
• Experience with the DLA ODS Reserve Program highly desired
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification preferred
• Experience supporting DLA strategic acquisition, business case analysis, long-term contracting, performance-based logistics, or procurement analytics
• Experience supporting Class IX supply chain planning, demand planning, materiel planning, backorder reduction, forecasting, or readiness analytics
• Experience supporting process transformation efforts involving DLA Aviation, DLA Troop Support, DLA Land and Maritime, or comparable DLA supply chain organizations
• Experience developing executive-level briefings, process roadmaps, decision papers, functional requirements, implementation plans, and stakeholder-facing recommendations
• Experience working with Agile teams, analytics teams, data scientists, planners, buyers, supply chain specialists, and Government leadership
• Knowledge of combatant command logistics requirements, future logistics capabilities, DoD logistics policies, Military Department roles and missions, and DLA enterprise initiatives
• Experience supporting high-visibility DoD staff actions, senior leader decision-making products, or cross-functional enterprise logistics initiatives
ABOUT STi
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering • MRO • Logistics • IT & Cybersecurity • Program Control. STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering flexible, mission-driven solutions that help Federal customers solve complex operational challenges.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Work supports DLA Weapons Support and may require performance at a Government/client site
• Role requires coordination across DLA directorates, functional teams, analysts, project personnel, and Government stakeholders
• Work involves analytical, program management, project management, planning, reporting, and business process support in a DoD logistics environment
• Some travel may be required depending on Government direction, meeting support, stakeholder coordination, or Industrial Support Activity requirements
Keywords: functional lead, functional SME, subject matter expert, DLA, Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support, supply chain, Class IX, DLA EBS, Enterprise Business Systems, DLA MSC, Wholesale Planning, Retail Planning, process transformation, business process reengineering, gap analysis, feasibility studies, strategic acquisition, business case analysis, demand planning, materiel planning, logistics analytics, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma, Secret clearance
EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status
Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)
Location: Richmond, VA / DLA client-site support
Anticipated Start Date: 01 August 2026
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
Screening Requirement: Common Access Card (CAC) eligibility and Government access requirements may be required
EMPLOYMENT NOTE
• Full-time position contingent upon contract award. STi is actively identifying highly qualified cleared candidates for proposal submission and rapid post-award onboarding.
• Period of Performance: 01 August 2026 – 31 July 2028
POSITION OVERVIEW
STi is seeking a Functional Lead / Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the DLA Weapons Logistics Support Services contract mission efforts. This role will provide senior functional leadership, business process analysis, subject matter expertise, and process transformation support across DLA Weapons Support business, planning, acquisition, analytics, and supply chain mission areas.
The ideal candidate is a cleared DLA logistics and supply chain functional expert with deep experience supporting DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs), Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), DLA data and analytics systems, Wholesale and Retail Planning capabilities, Class IX supply chain initiatives, and business process transformation efforts. This role is especially suited for a senior functional SME who can translate complex operational and technical requirements into practical business process solutions, decision-support products, and implementation recommendations for Government leadership.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include:
• Serve as a senior Functional Lead / SME supporting DLA Weapons Support business process, planning, strategic acquisition, analytics, and supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Define opportunities for new and improved business process solutions across DLA Weapons Support mission areas.
• Provide expert analysis, recommendations, and advisory support to Government program officials, managers, functional stakeholders, and project leadership.
• Assess current-state business processes, identify gaps, evaluate process constraints, and recommend improvements aligned to DLA mission priorities.
• Conduct feasibility studies, gap analyses, business process reengineering, workflow assessments, and forecasting support based on industry and Government best practices.
• Translate complex technical, analytical, and systems-related requirements into clear, actionable information for non-technical stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Support DLA supply chain, planning, procurement, acquisition, and analytics efforts involving Class IX material, strategic sourcing, and logistics process improvement.
• Provide functional leadership for initiatives involving DLA Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), DLA data and analytic systems, and Wholesale and Retail Planning capabilities.
• Support business case analysis, strategic acquisition analytics, planning process improvements, demand and materiel planning support, and process automation efforts.
• Work with analysts, Agile teams, project managers, and Government stakeholders to align functional requirements with analytics, reporting, and technology-enabled solutions.
• Support development of briefings, reports, white papers, process documentation, workflow recommendations, executive summaries, and decision-support materials.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to Government personnel on improved business processes, analytical capabilities, planning approaches, and functional best practices.
• Monitor task execution, stakeholder needs, risks, process issues, and corrective action recommendations using the Daily workload Utility (DRU) or other Government-designated tracking systems.
• Support quality, timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of functional deliverables submitted to Government stakeholders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant functional, business process, logistics, analytics, IT, consulting, supply chain, or DoD mission support experience
• 10+ years of experience leading projects at multiple DLA Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) in supply chain, analytics, and process transformation areas
• 10+ years of leadership experience with DLA Enterprise Business Systems (EBS)
• 10+ years of leadership experience with DLA data and analytic systems
• 10+ years of leadership experience with DLA Wholesale and Retail Planning capabilities
• 10+ years of experience leading DLA Class IX strategic initiatives relevant to supply chain, planning, acquisition, procurement, analytics, or process transformation efforts
• Experience providing senior leadership oversight of multiple projects of similar scale and complexity with DLA
• Demonstrated experience defining business process improvement opportunities and developing functional recommendations for Government stakeholders
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, gap analyses, business process reengineering, forecasting, workflow analysis, or process optimization
• Ability to communicate complex technical, analytical, business process, and systems requirements to non-technical audiences
• Scrum Master Certification required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Access
• Excellent oral presentation, technical writing, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and advisory skills
• Ability to work on-site at a Government/client location and meet all access, CAC, and background screening requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Prior DLA Weapons Support experience strongly preferred
• Experience with the DLA ODS Reserve Program highly desired
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification preferred
• Experience supporting DLA strategic acquisition, business case analysis, long-term contracting, performance-based logistics, or procurement analytics
• Experience supporting Class IX supply chain planning, demand planning, materiel planning, backorder reduction, forecasting, or readiness analytics
• Experience supporting process transformation efforts involving DLA Aviation, DLA Troop Support, DLA Land and Maritime, or comparable DLA supply chain organizations
• Experience developing executive-level briefings, process roadmaps, decision papers, functional requirements, implementation plans, and stakeholder-facing recommendations
• Experience working with Agile teams, analytics teams, data scientists, planners, buyers, supply chain specialists, and Government leadership
• Knowledge of combatant command logistics requirements, future logistics capabilities, DoD logistics policies, Military Department roles and missions, and DLA enterprise initiatives
• Experience supporting high-visibility DoD staff actions, senior leader decision-making products, or cross-functional enterprise logistics initiatives
ABOUT STi
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering • MRO • Logistics • IT & Cybersecurity • Program Control. STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering flexible, mission-driven solutions that help Federal customers solve complex operational challenges.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Work supports DLA Weapons Support and may require performance at a Government/client site
• Role requires coordination across DLA directorates, functional teams, analysts, project personnel, and Government stakeholders
• Work involves analytical, program management, project management, planning, reporting, and business process support in a DoD logistics environment
• Some travel may be required depending on Government direction, meeting support, stakeholder coordination, or Industrial Support Activity requirements
Keywords: functional lead, functional SME, subject matter expert, DLA, Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support, supply chain, Class IX, DLA EBS, Enterprise Business Systems, DLA MSC, Wholesale Planning, Retail Planning, process transformation, business process reengineering, gap analysis, feasibility studies, strategic acquisition, business case analysis, demand planning, materiel planning, logistics analytics, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma, Secret clearance
EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status
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