Senior International Relations Strategy SME

Forge is a global solutions provider. We are a proud, certified woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (WOSB, SDVOSB) ignited to redefine the traditional GovCon mold, deliver innovations, and elevate collective impact. We are known as international problem fixers who only pursue work where we can truly make a difference. We are deeply integrated members of trusted client communities, energized and honored to be partners in questioning and solving human challenges across the world. Forge strikes a precise balance between empowering autonomy and emphasizing the necessity of being part of a connected network of people and initiatives. It's led to a new echelon of collective excellence- one that continues to lead to monumental growth - and built a dream team of top-tier, collaborative, 'get-it-done' experts. Our culture is everything. People come first. Our culture is built around a diverse group of employees empowered to think in different directions, a leadership team that trusts employees to lean in to unique greatness, and an operations team that deploys programs to support employee well-being and growth - both personally and professionally. We treat Forge like a co-op in which the input of staff drives corporate action. With a 93% retention rate, it's evident that once we hire great people, we keep them. We're rated #2 Best Medium Business in all of Virginia, and we are a multi-year, multi-award winner of the Fortune® Magazine Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™, Best Medium Workplaces™, and Best Workplaces for Parents™. Based on employee feedback and independent analysis, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ six years in a row. In addition to recognition for top workplace culture, our growth ranked us on the 2024 and 2025 Inc. Magazine 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Companies in America, and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and J.P. Morgan Chase named us one of 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies nationally. But most importantly, we're proud to be a company that puts people first. The future of Forge is exciting and evolving - as capability and community remain the battle rhythm sustaining transformative success. We're searching for those who want to work hard, play hard, give back, and enjoy life. If this resonates with you, then come make a difference at Forge. **Requirement:**Senior International Relations Strategy SME **Job Description:** The J3-I Engagements Branch plans, coordinates, and executes numerous multilateral events and multinational conferences each year. Due to the significant number and executive-level nature of these events, support is required for research, planning, staffing, drafting of official correspondence, itinerary development, briefing, and read-ahead (RAH) preparation, coordination with multiple offices, commands, and countries, and execution of all events. SME will work with personnel at all levels across DOD, with U.S. Embassies, and with partner nations around the globe. An experienced planner with excellent writing and communications skills is required. **Key Responsibilities**: Key responsibilities of the candidate will be (but aren't limited to): - Research and prepare read-ahead packages (on average up to 4 per month), to include strategic objectives, key themes, and messages, talking points, biographies, previous conference read-outs, and other supporting documents, in support of J3 Directorate, and the Command Group international Engagements as required. - Draft and recommend an international engagement strategy for the Division, Directorate, and Command Group (as required) to support and achieve the Command's objectives. - Provide international relations expertise and advice to leadership regarding bilateral and multilateral engagements. - Provide quality assurance as required, expertise, and support to the drafting of international correspondence. - Respond to RFIs from the Division, Directorate, and Command Group…