SPA seeks a Chief Capability Officer to define, integrate, and evolve the company's technical, operational, and strategic capabilities to deliver superior mission outcomes and sustain competitive advantage in the national security sector.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in national security, defense, or intelligence organizations with a focus on technology, operations, and strategic development.
- Proven leadership in capability development, technology strategy, and technical talent management at the enterprise level.
- Demonstrated experience managing technical or domain fellowship programs and/or centers of excellence.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data management, analytics, and governance frameworks.
- Active Top Secret / SCI clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the enterprise capability roadmap aligned with National Security priorities, customer missions, and evolving threat environments.
- Lead strategic initiatives that integrate technology, domain expertise, workforce development, and enterprise systems into mission-ready capabilities.
- Oversee the company's Technical and Domain Fellows Program, ensuring alignment with mission priorities and deep subject matter expertise in critical areas.
- Partner with the 02I, CIO, and Division and Functional leaders to assess and develop emerging technologies into mission-ready solutions.
- Oversee enterprise data strategy, governance, and lifecycle management to ensure secure, compliant, and effective use of mission-critical data.
- Drive the integration of data analytics and decision-support tools into business operations, customer solutions, and internal reporting.
- Ensure enterprise capabilities are integrated into program execution and customer delivery with measurable impact.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, national security studies, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
