Associate

Aminad is seeking an Associate to support our fast-growing Defense Strategy practice. Associates act as project managers and are emerging firm leaders. They lead project teams working closely with Aminad Engagement Managers and clients to understand client needs, developing strategies to meet those needs, and leading teams to implement those strategies.

In this role you will combine program management, people management, communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and analytical skills to guide our teams to develop impactful solutions for our Federal clients. You will own aspects of the client problem and are responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the project team. In addition, you will have responsibility to mentor business analysts and consultants on your team.

Qualifications for Associate include:

• BA/BS with strong academic background
• 5+ years' experience in a Federal consulting environment or top commercial consulting firm
• Understands the requirements, environmental factors, organizations, activities, constraints, risks, and motivations impacting Federal clients
• Extensive consulting experience managing engagements and relationships across multiple clients
• 2+ years of experience
• Demonstrated effectiveness applying program management practices across all phases of projects from inception through completion
• Strong creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Deep emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate internally and externally

Responsibilities for Associate include:

• Ensure client satisfaction by leading teams working across the strategy consulting lifecycle
• Manage the cost, schedule and technical performance of a project
• Coach team members on opportunities for improvement and provide regular project-based feedback to team members
• Oversee quality of delivery by Aminad staff and subcontractors
• Build, manage, and maintain a strong, qualified, and motivated team to support our customer requirements
• Helps lead hypothesis development process and guides team through required analyses
• Consistently derives sound business insights from analysis of complex issues
• Recommends actionable solutions for work stream(s) and provides input to the recommendations of the entire case, or significant subset

Requirements

• Authorized US Citizen

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, social science or related field
• Prior experience supporting Department of Defense programs
• Experience developing and implementing Supply Chain strategy
• Previous experience supporting proposal efforts and/or organic business development and capture activities
• Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition process

Benefits

• Health insurance – 100% paid premium for employee coverage and 50% of premium paid for dependent coverage.
• 401(k) – dollar for dollar match up to 4% of salary and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – unlimited, with advance approval from Aminad supervisor.
• Parental Leave – 16 weeks 100% paid leave for the birthing parent and 6 weeks 100% paid leave for the non-birthing parent.
• Continuing Education Reimbursement - $2,500 per calendar year for continuing education, as approved by Aminad leadership.
• Charitable Contribution - $500 donation made annually on your behalf to the charitable organization of your choice, including upon acceptance of offer.
• Wellness Subsidy - $500 annual reimbursement for expenses that promote health and wellness for our employees; benefit can be used for gym memberships, meditation classes, yoga, and other leadership approved expenses.
• Home Office Benefit – Company-provided IT set up options, with an annual $150 reimbursement for upgrades or replacements.