**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Senior Defense Policy Analyst** to provide direct support to Deputy's Innovation Steering Group (DISG) and Defense Innovation Working Group (DIWG) decision-making forums to rapidly evaluate, identify, and execute innovative solutions for key operational problems facing the Joint Force. The candidate will provide meeting management, meeting execution, and senior leader stakeholder engagement and coordination. The position requires familiarity with the Pentagon, DoD organization/structure, and senior leader decision-making. The ability to work in fluid environments with evolving direction and experience interfacing with DoD senior leaders is critical. **This position is located in Arlington, VA.** **Job Responsibilities:** + Produce quality work independently or in a group setting, provide solutions to customer issues, and solve problems quickly + Coordinate meeting sites and logistics, agendas, read-aheads, seating charts, and meeting minutes + SharePoint site maintenance access and calendar + Manage SharePoint site access and maintenance + Capture, coordinate, and disseminate meeting summary of conclusions + Use tools and portals that link and integrate authoritative data sources for tracking, monitoring, and reporting on senior decision making + Work closely with the OSD Executive Secretary to manage senior level meetings + Work closely with senior leaders and their front office staffs across OSD, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, and Service components **Qualifications** **Required Education and Experience:** + Bachelors and ten (10) years or more experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience **Required Clearance:** + Top Secret clearance required to start; TS/SCI required to maintain employment + US citizenship required **Required Qualifications:** + 5-7 years supporting OSD or Military Service components in an Action Officer capacity + Highly proficient working with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft SharePoint and Outlook + Tracking and managing RSVPs & attendance + Experience with Stakeholder coordination across DoD or other Government entities + Energetic and adapt to rapidly changing requirements, and multi-task capabilities + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Professionalism, tact, and experience working with senior leaders + Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team + Strong attention to detail **Desired Experience:** + Experience with DoD governance forums, meeting management and execution, and senior leader stakeholder engagement + Experience working closely at the OSD, Joint Staff, or Service level + Experience working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2414424 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability