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Tesla Government, Inc. seeks a team lead who will manage a team of research specialists focusing on the Middle East Central Asia (MECA) region who support in-depth research, report writing, user relationship management, and knowledge and information management.
Job Responsibility:
Manage a team of research specialists, determining prioritization of projects, monitoring quality and output, providing feedback, supporting professional development, and establishing and maintaining standards
Mentor and coach team members to help them grow and achieve their full potential as writers and researchers
Interact with government users in person, over the phone, and through email to build and maintain relationships
Provide virtual or in person briefings to users on key evolving topics
Provide trainings to users on navigating and leveraging online platforms and collaboration tools
Identify, suggest, and execute key information-sharing initiatives that provide value to government and military organizations
Teach user relationship management approaches and provide relationship management oversight
Oversee research specialists’ research and writing, ensuring products hew to program standards
Develop reports from open source research and official reporting
Identify key emerging topics in the region and proactively develop reports on the topics in advance of user requests
Continuously review previously produced reports and identify any needs for revisions to ensure their applicability and quality
Help users manage their information, organizing it in an intuitive manner
Manage extensive compilations of reports to enable users to readily discover information
Constantly find new ways to better relay information, leveraging visualizations and breaking up text
Participate in efforts to grow our business
Requirements:
BA/BS in foreign affairs, international security, area studies, political science, governmental studies, or a related field
Experience working with the US government or military
Experience working in international relations, foreign affairs, military affairs, and/or international development
Experience producing research products on international topics
Experience reviewing work by peers, colleagues, or direct reports for clarity, organization, and quality
Fluency in English
US citizenship and ability to acquire a security clearance
Nice to have:
Arabic fluency
MA/MS in foreign affairs, international security, area studies, political science, governmental studies, or a related field
Experience with customer/user relationship management
Study or work experience in Middle East Central Asia (MECA)