(706) Analyst 6 – Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

The role

The Analyst 6 serves as a senior advisor supporting the Department of War Manufacturing Technology Program. This person provides strategic program management, technology analysis, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen the Manufacturing Innovation Institute network.

What you will do

• Support Government Program Managers in planning, coordinating, and executing Manufacturing Innovation Institute initiatives.
• Align MII technology roadmaps with DoD capability requirements and manufacturing priorities.
• Analyze manufacturing technology investments, project portfolios, and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate Manufacturing Innovation Institute commercialization strategies, business models, and technology transition approaches.
• Assess emerging manufacturing technologies and identify opportunities to strengthen the Defense Industrial Base.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships across OUSD(R&E), Military Departments, Defense Agencies, industry, academia, and national laboratories.
• Represent the Government during technical meetings, conferences, workshops, site visits, and working groups.
• Prepare executive briefings, white papers, reports, point papers, assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Support project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and action item management.
• Coordinate technical reviews and facilitate working groups focused on manufacturing innovation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Eight (8) years of technology policy or federal program management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of DoD Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) initiatives.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) and public-private partnerships.
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technologies and technology transition processes.
• Familiarity with commercialization strategies and industrial base development.
• Strong project management and operational planning skills.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior Government officials, industry executives, and technical experts.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to develop executive-quality reports, briefings, and presentations.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting OUSD(R&E), DoD ManTech, or Manufacturing Innovation Institutes.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) and Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
• Experience working with Defense Industrial Base (DIB) initiatives.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition and technology transition processes.
• Experience supporting executive-level strategic planning and policy development.
• Experience facilitating Government-industry partnerships.

About the company

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Their mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions.