Operational Logistics Sme

Deloitte Deloitte · Consulting

This role is for an Operational Logistics SME at Deloitte, focusing on enterprise technology strategy and transformation within the government and public sector. The SME will provide expert guidance on contested logistics, supply chain, and IT operations, working with government stakeholders and internal teams to deliver performance improvements and digital transformation solutions. The role requires extensive experience in logistics, defense acquisition, and enterprise systems, with a strong emphasis on analysis, synthesis of diverse inputs, and providing strategic recommendations. It involves advising on doctrine, authorities, and interagency constructs, and mentoring team members. The position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and experience with defense-related systems and environments.

What you'd actually do

  1. Serve as the principal subject matter expert and advisor to the Project Lead and government stakeholders on all facets of contested logistics.
  2. Provide authoritative guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from shaping data calls and analysis to reviewing the final packaging of recommendations for senior leader decision forums.
  3. Serve as a senior subject matter mentor to the Policy Analyst and other team members, ensuring their work is analytically sound, strategically aligned, and doctrinally correct.
  4. Synthesize diverse inputs (e.g., JLB data, wargames, OPLANs, studies) to provide a unified strategic narrative and inform the project's direction.
  5. Act as the senior subject matter expert within Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and working groups, guiding discussions, validating analytical approaches, and building consensus around findings.

Skills

Required

  • Subject matter expertise in contested logistics
  • Experience in strategy, process design, technology enablement, and operational services
  • Data analysis and synthesis
  • Mentoring and guidance
  • Project leadership
  • Independent work and collaboration
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
  • Task prioritization
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Bachelors degree with 12 years of experience, Masters degree with 10 years of experience or PhD with 8 years of experience
  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • 8+ years analyzing manufacturing systems, supplier networks, capacity constraints, or industrial ecosystem health
  • 2+ years experience with defense acquisition, production, sustainment, and/or logistics environments
  • 2+ years experience briefing technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and producing clear written products to government officials
  • 2+ years experience with enterprise systems and databases for analysis (e.g., EBS, IBMS, PIEE, SPRS or Web Flis)

Nice to have

  • Experience building or supporting dashboards/metrics for operational or executive audiences
  • Experience supporting formal tasking workflows (e.g., suspense management, coordination, quality control, audit-ready documentation)
  • Experience working directly with military services and stakeholders in advisory or planning capacity

What the JD emphasized

  • Active Top Secret security clearance required
  • 8+ years' experience analyzing manufacturing systems, supplier networks, capacity constraints, or industrial ecosystem health
  • 2+ years experience with defense acquisition, production, sustainment, and/or logistics environments.
  • 2+ years experience briefing technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and producing clear written products to government officials
  • 2+ years experience with enterprise systems and databases for analysis, such as EBS, IBMS, PIEE, SPRS or Web Flis