Wargame Analysis

SGP Recruiting provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client is an ISO certified international Information Technology consulting and Engineering Services company focused on supporting public and private sector customers as they tackle their most daunting Information Technology and business challenges.

They are seeking a Wargame Analysis to support an upcoming NATO ACT program in Norfolk, VA. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international company specializing in the provision of services in the area of information systems and technologies, outsourcing solutions, and application development services to government and non-government organizations.

Working Location: Norfolk, VA, USA

Security Clearance: NATO Secret

Language: High proficiency level in English language

DUTIES/ROLE:

• Develop or support the creation of the Data Collection and Analysis Plan (DCAP), ensuring it is tightly coordinated with the wargame design and scenario objectives.

• The DCAP shall include: Key problem statement and issues. Research questions and sub-questions. Essential elements of analysis and measures of merit. Collection schedules tied to gameplay. Methods for qualitative and quantitative data capture. Plans for transforming data into wargame analytical reports.

• Organize and conduct daily analyst coordination meetings during wargames, ensuring comprehensive data collection aligned with the DCAP.

• Actively collect data during wargames assigned, ensuring objectivity and accuracy, while also observing player decision-making processes and group dynamics.

• Evaluate and validate data quality, independently cross-check insights from multiple sources.

• Produce interim and final analytical reports in line with the DCAP, integrating observations from scenario execution, player actions, and adjudicated outcomes.

• Participate in scenario, design, and event planning meetings to ensure analytical requirements are embedded in all aspects of wargame preparation and execution.

• Contribute to after-action reviews, providing insights on the analytical process and supporting the identification of lessons learned.

• Contribute to drafting sections of final wargame reports and any additional documentation required, incorporating analytical findings, scenario insights, and lessons identified, as directed by the COTR.

• Undertake other analysis-related or wargame support tasks within the scope of this contract as assigned by the COTR.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Nationality of one of the NATO member countries.

• 4-Year University baccalaureate degree in mathematics, analysis, or related field • Demonstrated professional experience in wargame or operational experimentation analysis in the past five (5) years, preferably within multinational, military, or joint/combined environments.

• Demonstrated ability to develop or execute data collection and analysis plans (DCAP) for complex events.

• Demonstrated experience producing analytical reports and delivering briefings on insights and outcomes to senior audiences.

• Demonstrated experience working in multinational teams.

• Demonstrated stakeholder coordination experience.

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Tool suite and collaborative platforms.

• Demonstrated experience supporting data collection and analysis for NATO wargames at the operational or strategic level.

• Demonstrated experience preparing final analytical reports, contributing to after-action reviews, or writing analytical annexes to wargame reports.