Ryan J. Haberman

About Ryan J. Haberman

Ryan is a cleared mixed-methods policy researcher, program manager, and Army veteran. He is an experienced operations leader with over 10 years of experience helping federal clients solve some of their most seemingly intractable problems. In his research capacity, he leads mixed-methods research at a large non-partisan, non-profit research organization. As an associate director at RAND, he managed, recruited, and supervised 60 research assistants across four offices. Key technical skills- Analytic & Technical Tools: Excel (advanced), R (intermediate), Tableau, NVivo, Dedoose; Quantitative data analysis; statistical methods- Leadership: Project management, communication, briefing, team building, performance managementResearch and analytic skills- Delivers actionable insights and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders within the DoD and other federal agencies- Leads and manages complex, mixed-methods research projects focused on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and human capital development- Designs and executes qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis, quantitative data analysis and data visualization.Management experience and skills- Leads strategic oversight and operational management for a 60-member research assistant workforce across four offices that has resulted in full utilization of the RA workforce across all of RAND’s national security and social and economic policy divisions- Directs full-cycle talent operations including recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and performance management, successfully hiring and onboarding 25 RAs per year- Manages security clearance and fitness processes for Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, which resulted in a requisite number of cleared staff to perform classified research.

Experience

1. Operations Analyst

   Systems Planning & Analysis

   Jan 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Headquarters, US Space Force, Operational Capability Development (S5R)- Leads analytical development of future satellite capability requirements across mission areas including communications, missile warning/missile tracking, and space domain awareness, ensuring alignment with Joint Force needs and strategic priorities- Synthesizes complex technical, operational, and intelligence inputs into clear, decision-ready requirements packages used by senior Space Force leadership to guide billion dollar investment decisions- Conducts quantitative and qualitative assessments of space system performance, risk, and trade-offs to inform portfolio planning and capability roadmaps- Coordinates closely with operators, engineers, and acquisition stakeholders to validate mission gaps, refine system architectures, and structure requirements for next generation space enterprise solutions- Supports development of objective, traceable requirement documentation (ICDs, CDDs, capability gap assessments) to ensure mission-driven and technically feasible future capabilities- Evaluates emerging technologies and commercial solutions to identify opportunities for improved resilience, speed to fielding, and reduced lifecycle cost within the space enterprise.

Education

• Texas A&M University - The Bush School of Government and Public Service

  Master's degree, International Policy Analysis

  2019 — 2021

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor’s Degree, International Politics and Diplomacy

  2015 — 2017

• Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

  Associate's Degree, Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Dialect

  2013 — 2014