Operating partner job description

RII develops cutting-edge software for the government and military. We use agile development practices and user-centered design to create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. We're breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world.

You will utilize your blend of operational and technical career experience and expertise to integrate leading-edge R&D and commercial technology initiatives and capabilities that will integrate and synchronize Partner Engagement efforts across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE). You will be responsible for designing, integrating and managing delivered RII technologies and capabilities within the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI) and make sure requirements are well understood and captured. You will constantly collaborate with the RII program leads to ensure and maintain overall RII and program understanding of your organization's requirements and any user desired modifications or additional data requirements. Please note this position will be onsite at The Pentagon.
This role requires an active US TS/SCI security clearance.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGProvide subject matter expertise on RII's core Command and Control automation capability to include, discussing and briefing planning and execution of OUSDI Partner Engagement activities in support of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) at the PentagonProvide strategic insight, analytical support, capability training and advisory services to help drive successful planning and execution, with a focus on concept exploration, requirements development, and experimentation Support the Agile development, integration, use and enhancement of our software for mission planning, execution and assessment in support of campaign plan objectives Support the planning and execution of partner engagement activities, engage senior Defense Intelligence Enterprise leadership to support the integration and use of RII's software throughout the organization's battle rhythm Establish techniques/procedures to: eliminate bottlenecks and streamline capability development and deployment and improve practices that will enhance the quality, and velocity of information flow Develop and deliver clear and concise presentations and reports to convey observations, results, and recommendations
WHAT YOU HAVE DONEMust have excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to effectively interact with senior level stakeholders (Government, Military, Corporate) in/with diverse environments/backgrounds, and identify important strategic takeaways Must have strong planning, problem solving, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills Experience gathering, analyzing, and presenting facts using the appropriate data collection and dissemination tools/techniques Identify sub-optimal processes, technical and operational problems/risks, and develop and/or recommend innovative solutions or mitigation steps Experience and capability to perform tasks with Microsoft productivity software and applications Entrepreneurial mindset - actively seek out new opportunities, use cases and activities that would benefit from our deployed capabilities Must be able to work independently with limited oversight and function effectively as part of a geographically separated operations team Must have experience developing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures or other process documents
EVEN BETTERThe equivalent of a Bachelor's degree preferably in computer science, engineering, IT or a related discipline Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus Familiar with systems engineering processes for developing/documenting requirements Experience with the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE) sufficient to engage Combatant Command and Service Component Intelligence leadership on operational matters related to the system and suggested enhancements to current battle rhythm events Experience working at a Combatant Command (J2, J23, J25, J26), Sub-unified Command, Service Component Command or Joint Staff level Experience with DIA Partner Engagement Tracking Tool (PETT) and NGA Action Tasking Management (ATM)
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It's one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.

It's all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It's why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It's why we have community managers and regular community events.

It's also why, during the current pandemic, most of us aren't actually in our lovely office. We're all working fully remote where possible, with safety controls for those who do have to be on site. RII is committed to not overwhelming our healthcare system, preventing infection for those most at risk, reducing the impact on our communities, and keeping our employees working.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
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• People Development: The AOP is responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development and succession planning for the cafés including the baking organization. Follow-up on the learning paths for the GM's, Managers and Associates, including facilitating.
• Strategic Planning: The AOP is responsible for creating a vision for the market focused on marketing initiatives to build sales and cost control processes. Ensuring the processes are in place to deliver the vision is a key responsibility.
• Administrative: The AOP is responsible for multiple approvals within the facilities, remodels and new unit growth. The AOP is also responsible for coordinating roll outs of new products and processes. Managing payroll processes and approvals is a key administrative process for the AOP.
• Business Analysis: The AOP needs to complete weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual business analysis to diagnosis trends and understand business opportunities internally and externally.
• Audit: The AOP is responsible for ensuring the cafes are in compliance with Operational Standards, specifically food safety standards required by Panera. These processes include a minimum of 1 OEA audit per café, per quarter.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• A firm understanding of business outcomes (sales drivers, profit drivers, reading P&L and daily financial reports)
• Ability to comfortably use e-mail, Microsoft Office, the Internet, and other basic computer functions
• Must be self-motivated, have the ability to prioritize schedule, manage a calendar, and have strong organizational skills
• Must be a strong motivator, with the ability to inspire teams to perform at a high level
• Must have strong coaching skills to continuously develop their team
• Must have a strong work ethic, with the ability to work long and unusual hours

Minimum Requirements

Education Level: Four-year college education

Job Related/Industry Experience: 5 to 8 years

Saint Louis Support Center

Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

+ 8 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar role.

Preferred qualifications:

+ Experience in program management.

+ Ability to communicate, present, and craft compelling narrative to influence internal and external technical and business stakeholders across diverse teams at all levels.

+ Ability to manipulate data and work with analytics tools, turning them into insightful business recommendations to optimize strategy.

+ Ability to work independently and drive strategic projects from ideation to execution in a constantly evolving team environment.

+ Ability to lead large, complex, cross-functional projects.

+ Passion for mobile apps and/or games.

Google's line of products and services to clients never stops growing. Strategic Partner Managers have the rare opportunity to build a long-lasting relationship with our top partners. You cultivate these existing partnerships to make sure they can take full advantage of Google's ever-growing suite of offerings. You possess strong relationship-building skills and are apt to see mutually beneficial opportunities with partners in order to best represent our users, products and programs.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of strategic programs to drive the long-term developer ecosystem success and address short-mid term key business goals and challenges. You will be the key interface between the Scaled Partnerships team and the wider Google Play Partnerships Strategy Operations team. You'll help align the team with global strategy and decide which developers are in its managed portfolio, but also shape central programs to ensure they address the highest priority opportunities and challenges of the team and the developers it supports.

You will ensure needs are met from the various operational support teams in terms of tooling, training, reporting, technical expertise, and resourcing to function successfully. You'll design and implement cross-functional projects, spanning products, policies, and consultations to enable us to achieve key objectives to grow our developers' businesses, improve our users' experience, and enhance the quality and safety of the Google Play ecosystem.

Google's Global Partnerships team powers extraordinary user experiences through partnerships that solve users' needs, advance our partners' goals, and further Google's mission. Our team provides meaningful solutions - from helping publishers and developers grow their businesses through monetization solutions, to helping our long-term partners anticipate and navigate change in a way that delivers economic and reputational value. We build and distribute products through partnerships across a multitude of product areas, including Ads, Search & Assistant, Geo, Platforms & Ecosystems, Devices & Services, Health, Retail, Payments, Next Billion Users, and more. We collaborate across Google, ensuring a coordinated approach when engaging with our most complex and strategic partners.

+ Work with Scaled Partnerships Director and Leads to identify key programs and opportunities that move the needle of the business; define and execute frameworks and strategies to help leads solve the complex problems and make tangible impacts.

+ Develop a deep understanding of the market dynamics within the global mobile ecosystem.

+ Define and drive team level OKR reporting; ensuring the team are aligned with global business objectives and are well placed to attain ambitious annual targets, providing support and/or escalation as appropriate.

+ Build frameworks and processes to identify promising and innovative developers to refresh the portfolio regularly.

+ Work with the cross-functional teams (e.g. Product, Marketing, Finance, Legal, PR) to lead cross-functional projects and make relevant escalation to Play Leads when necessary.