PROGRAM MANAGER (STRATEGIC RISK)

About the Position: Serves as the Program Manager for the Office of Defense Economics, US Africa Command (AFRICOM), functioning as the command's senior Defense Economics (DE) strategist responsible for integrating economic considerations into the Command Theater Strategy, Theater Campaign Plan,and Comprehensive Joint Assessment

Serves as the senior Defense Economics strategist responsible for integrating commercial, financial, and economic considerations into the Command Theater Strategy, Theater Campaign Plan, and national-level defense guidance documents.

Directs comprehensive research and analysis of adversary economic activities, predatory lending, illicit financial networks, and supply chain vulnerabilities to evaluate strategic risks within the command's area of responsibility.

Leads and orchestrates cross-functional working groups across command headquarters, component staffs, U.S. interagency partners, and the private sector to synchronize theater defense economics initiatives.

Manages and directs the development of Operations, Activities, and Investments (OAI) and specialized analytic products while overseeing processes for commercial partnerships and capital mobilization efforts.

Delivers executive briefings and develops background materials on defense economics, economic statecraft, and strategic competition for congressional delegations, senior military leaders, and international partners.