Lead Business Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Lead Business Analyst with Security Clearance
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and client-oriented Lead Business Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA. This is a Hybrid position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Requirements Deconstruction & System Design:
Lead the elicitation and analysis of complex mission requirements for AI-driven adversarial simulations. Translate ambiguous operational needs into precise technical specifications, ensuring engineering efforts are validated against a business case.

* End-to-End Program Leadership:
Own the execution of critical work streams from inception to delivery. Manage project roadmaps, refine backlogs in Agile environments, and navigate technical or bureaucratic roadblocks to ensure high-impact results.

* Outcome Anchoring:
Apply a "Value-focused" approach to project management-anchoring work to clear mission outcomes and adapting to change with transparency and empathy rather than just hitting output-based deadlines.

* Technical Translation:
Act as the primary bridge between senior stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring technical solutions are aligned with the overarching mission strategy.

* Capability Scaling:
Capture "lessons learned" and technical insights from client facing projects to help build repeatable frameworks and Go-To-Market (GTM) assets for the Data & AI Practice.

* Stakeholder Enablement:
Facilitate workshops and briefings to navigate the "human side" of AI adoption, helping clients understand and trust adversarial simulation results.

* Growth Identification:
Identify "white space" within the client environment to suggest new work streams, transitioning from individual project delivery to architecting broader mission solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Experience and

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field and 8 or more years of experience in technical solutioning, systems engineering, or business operations.

* Domain:
Proven track record working within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC).

* Agile Leadership:
Demonstrated experience leading Agile initiatives (sprint planning, stand-ups) and a history of managing complex backlogs using established tools such as JIRA.

* Communication:
Exceptional ability to deconstruct complex problems and present them as structured, actionable business cases to senior-level stakeholders.

* The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and clients, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Growth Mindset:
Experience developing Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies or identifying organic contract growth opportunities (the "sell-to-manage" trajectory).

* Specialized Domain:
Background in adversarial simulation or AI governance

* Technical Literacy:
Familiarity with Python, SQL, or data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau) for data validation and reporting.

* Cloud Proficiency:

Experience with JWCC Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).

* Certifications:

PMP or Agile certification (Scrum Master, SAFe). Clearance Requirements:
* Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements:

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

* Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.

* Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer.