Performance Strategist

Kitman Labs
Summary
Join Kitman Labs' Performance Strategy Team as a senior-level strategist with extensive DoD experience. This impactful role focuses on aligning Kitman Labs' efforts with the DoD's strategic direction, enhancing military personnel's health, readiness, and resilience. The ideal candidate will have held military leadership roles, experience with performance programs, and a deep understanding of the future operating environment. You will develop strategic plans, advise on integrating performance programs, collaborate with internal teams, and represent Kitman Labs at events. This unique opportunity allows you to shape the future of human performance in the armed forces, leveraging your expertise to influence best practices and strategic alignment with DoD initiatives. Kitman Labs offers a competitive salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- 10+ years working with performance development, resilience, or readiness programs in the military
- 5+ years in a leadership role
- Extensive experience working with or within the Department of Defense
- Leadership roles in the military, ideally within performance-focused programs (e.g., POTFF or similar)
- Strong understanding of the future operating environment and strategic DoD initiatives
- Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders across various military branches
- Experience developing and implementing strategic plans that align military personnel with common goals
- A background in human performance, readiness, or resilience initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Engage with military leadership to identify performance goals, challenges, and opportunities for innovation
- Develop and deliver comprehensive strategic plans to align Kitman Labsβ solutions with DoD objectives
- Leverage knowledge of DoD priorities and the future operating environment to guide Kitman Labsβ efforts in aligning with defense strategies
- Serve as a key advisor on integrating performance programs into broader DoD initiatives
- Collaborate with Kitman Labsβ Data Science, Product, and Applied Performance teams to develop solutions that meet military needs
- Represent the voice of military leaders and practitioners to drive innovation in product development and research priorities
- Act as a subject matter expert, supporting high-quality, impactful thought leadership content
- Represent Kitman Labs at internal and external events, serving as a spokesperson for military-focused initiatives
- Partner with internal departments to ensure alignment on strategic goals and execution
- Support Partnership Development teams in pursuing and managing new customer opportunities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with data-driven approaches to human performance and readiness initiatives is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity
- We Partner with Trinet to provide a full range of benefits including health, vision, dental, life cover, income protection & 401k assistance
- Wellness Perk