Senior Strategy and Campaign Analyst - Defense

Description

Leidos' Defense Sector seeks a Senior Strategy and Campaign Analyst to shape strategic direction, execute growth initiatives, and drive profitability across 8 business areas spanning mission hardware, software, integration, and services.

This role is based at Leidos headquarters in Reston, Virginia, reporting to the Vice President of Strategy, Campaigns and Growth Operations and requires up to five days in office per week.

Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Develop Defense Sector strategy aligned with corporate strategic planning processes to meet or exceed business goals
• Lead market analysis using internal analysts and external research to inform strategic decisions
• Monitor market trends, customer priorities, and competitive positioning to identify growth opportunities and risks
• Identify capability gaps and emerging technology opportunities

Growth & Partnership Development

• Collaborate with Business Area Growth, Office of Technology, and Corporate Strategy teams to cultivate strategic partnerships
• Support organic growth planning and opportunity development
• Assist with inorganic activities including M&A, divestitures, geographic expansions, and joint ventures

Executive Support & Project Management

• Lead high-priority special projects with cross-functional coordination and executive-ready recommendations
  
  Develop compelling presentations that translate strategic, market, and financial analyses into actionable insights
• Support the Sector CFO during Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Plan (LRP) processes
• Assist the Defense Sector Chief of Staff with ad hoc and quick-turn assignments

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree with 6+ years)
• Previous experience in corporate/sector strategy, business strategy, finance/operations, or corporate development with a defense or technology company
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Demonstrated expertise in market research and financial analysis
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels
• Proficiency in PowerPoint presentation development and Excel financial modeling
• A current Top Secret clearance, with the ability to attain an SCI

• Highly motivated with strong multi-tasking abilities and excellent communication skills
• Ability to gain internal support, work independently with limited supervision, and establish strong relationships with senior management and peers
• Expert-level proficiency in PowerPoint presentations, Excel pivot tables, and financial analysis
• Ability to work in-office up to five days per week

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range $ - $

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

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