USAF Force Modernization Senior Consultant Security Clearance

Position: USAF Force Modernization Senior Consultant with Security Clearance
Kearney & Company is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our team supporting the Headquarters Department of the Air Force (HQ DAF) Deputy Chief of Staff for Force Modernization (AF/A5/7). Duties include but are not limited to:
* Supporting Air Force senior leaders and action officers with force modernization analysis, requirements, resourcing, and integration.
* Integrating operational mission requirements with future-focused force design and advanced capability development efforts.
* Developing operational concepts, identifying capability gaps, and analyzing Air Force performance in the future operating environment.
* Assisting with the development, assessment, and refinement of strategic concepts, operational frameworks, and implementation plans supporting force modernization.
* Supporting the Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (SPPBE) process, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, issue analysis, prioritization, and resource integration.
* Engaging with senior leaders from Department of the Air Force (DAF), major commands (MAJCOMs), combatant commands (CCMDs), and other Department of War (DoW) stakeholders to facilitate integrated planning efforts.
* Supporting executive steering groups, working groups, and integrated product teams tasked with working high priority, time sensitive issues for DAF senior leaders.
* Developing executive-level briefings, white papers, bullet background papers, decision support materials, and other documentation for Air Force senior leaders.
* Monitoring evolving security and defense strategies, emerging technologies, operational requirements, and policy changes impacting Air Force modernization initiatives.
* Providing recommendations that improve alignment between operational requirements, capability development, acquisition planning, resource allocation, and program execution.
* Ensuring all deliverables meet government quality standards, contractual requirements, and established project schedules. Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree
* Minimum of 8 years of professional experience supporting Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, other military services, or other federal defense organizations.
* Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to support executive decision-making.
* Ability to translate complex operational and technical information into concise executive briefings and written reports.
* Experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration among military, civilian, and contractor organizations.
* Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
* Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
* Active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility required

Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Public Policy, National Security, Operations Research, Military Science, Systems Engineering, Political Science, National Security Studies, Systems Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, Operations Research, or a related discipline.
* Direct experience supporting Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Staff A5/7, MAJCOM headquarters, Joint Staff, or the Office of the Secretary of War.
* Demonstrated experience supporting Air Force long-term strategy, planning, force development, or force modernization initiatives.
* Working knowledge of the Department of Defense Strategic Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (SPPBE) process.
* Experience supporting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, program analysis, or resource planning activities.
* Understanding of Department of Defense operational missions, capability development, and strategic planning processes.
* Knowledge of Air Force design, integrated capability development, and strategic concept development processes.
* Experience integrating operational planning, capability development, acquisition, and resource management activities.
* Familiarity with the National Defense Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, and DoD strategic planning frameworks.
* Experience supporting senior executive governance boards, capability portfolio reviews, or modernization decision forums.
* Background in defense acquisition, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, campaign analysis, or force structure analysis.
* Professional certifications such as DAWIA/Defense Acquisition Workforce, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or Lean Six Sigma.
* Experience supporting digital transformation, data analytics, or decision-support initiatives within the Department of Defense.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility government consulting environment.
* Prior experience with science, technology, research, development, test, or evaluation for advanced military capabilities.
* Prior experience working with military…