Project Manager, Industrial Base Policy

Deloitte Deloitte · Consulting

Project Manager for Deloitte's Industrial Base Policy team, focusing on defense and government clients. Responsibilities include analyzing manufacturing systems, supplier networks, capacity constraints, and industrial ecosystem health to support strategic decision-making and strengthen supply chains. The role involves translating technical and market findings into insights for government stakeholders.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identifying, analyzing, and using data on the defense industrial base to increase visibility and support strategic decision-making
  2. Analyzing market trends and industrial base capacity to inform assessments and investments that build long-term industrial base resilience
  3. Supporting efforts to strengthen strategic and critical materials supply chains and associated policies
  4. Reviewing policies, oversight mechanisms, and authorities to identify ways to incentivize and improve supplier base performance
  5. Producing analyses, reports, and briefings for government officials and senior leaders on supply chain risks, opportunities, and industrial base conditions

Skills

Required

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others
  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience
  • Active Secret security clearance required
  • 5+ years of experience analyzing manufacturing systems, supplier networks, capacity constraints, or industrial ecosystem health
  • 5+ years of experience briefing technical findings to non-technical stakeholders, producing written products to government officials, and supporting analysis and reporting for senior leadership within the United States government and Congress
  • 5+ years of experience in defense industrial analysis, investment development and coordination, and market and sector research and forecasting
  • Ability to work on-site in Alexandria, Virginia up to 5 days per week
  • Ability to travel 25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice to have

  • Experience in government contracting or within a program executive office
  • Experience in industrial engineering, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, model-based systems engineering, or digital twin
  • Experience identifying risks and mitigation actions for contract execution
  • Master’s degree in law, social science, or business; Contracting Officer training; or acquisition certification

What the JD emphasized

  • Active Secret security clearance required
  • 5+ years of experience analyzing manufacturing systems, supplier networks, capacity constraints, or industrial ecosystem health
  • 5+ years of experience briefing technical findings to non-technical stakeholders, producing written products to government officials, and supporting analysis and reporting for senior leadership within the United States government and Congress
  • 5+ years of experience in defense industrial analysis, investment development and coordination, and market and sector research and forecasting