Job Description

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.

The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.

Leadership Liaison SME

of specific duties in a typical workday for this position:

• The Leadership Liaison SME serves as the primary coordination and communication interface between leadership, Government stakeholders, and supporting teams.
• The individual ensures leadership intent, priorities, and decisions are effectively communicated, tracked, and executed across program activities supporting synthetic, virtual, and Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) environments.
• Responsibilities include preparing, coordinating, and staffing executive-level briefings, decision papers, talking points, and status reports; facilitating communication between senior leaders and technical, acquisition, and operational teams; and tracking leadership directives, action items, and key decisions.
• The Leadership Liaison SME supports governance forums, senior reviews, and stakeholder engagements to ensure alignment across organizations.
• Additional duties include supporting strategic planning activities; coordinating inputs for leadership data calls; assisting with issue resolution and escalation management; and ensuring leadership is informed of risks, impacts, and recommended courses of action.
• The role collaborates closely with program managers, systems engineers, acquisition staff, financial analysts, and SMEs to translate complex technical and programmatic information into clear, concise products for senior leadership.
• The Leadership Liaison SME enables effective decision-making, alignment, and execution by ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely communication.

Requirements (Years of experience, Education, Certifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, Communications, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 18 years of experience supporting senior leadership, program management offices, or executive-level coordination within a DoD or Federal environment
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Executive-level communication and briefing preparation
  • Stakeholder coordination and leadership engagement
  • Tracking and execution of leadership actions and decisions
  • Translating technical or programmatic information for senior audiences
  • Supporting governance meetings and senior reviews
• Active Secret Clearance

Nice to Have (skills that are not required, but nice to have):

• Experience supporting Synthetic Environment, complex training or technology programs
• Familiarity with:
  • DoD program management and governance structures
  • Executive correspondence and briefing standards
  • Cross-organizational coordination in matrixed environments

This is a full-time position paying a base salary, full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a resume.

OST is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, religion, gender, native origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.