Special Teams
Roles & Skills
| Role | Main Skills | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Leader | Facilitator & Decision Making | Guides the team towards its Objectives & ensures Coordinated Effort The role focuses on Command, Control, & maintaining Group Cohesion |
| Logistics | Operations & Supply Chain | Manages the Procurement, Maintenance, & Transportation of material & personnel This function is critical for ensuring Operational Readiness & Sustainment |
| Security | Surveillance & Security | Provides Close Protection & employs Weaponry to neutralize threats This role is responsible for the Defense of the team & its Operational Area |
| Engineering | Construction & Demolitions | Handles Explosives for demolition missions & performs Specialized Engineering Tasks These soldiers are trained in Sabotage, Obstacle Clearance, & Fortification |
| Health | Triage & Medical | Delivers Emergency Medical Care & ensures the Physical Well-Being of the team This includes Trauma Medicine, Preventative Care, & managing Combat Stress |
| Finance | Negotiations & Budgeting | Manages Financial Resources & may engage in Bargaining for goods or services This role supports Mission Funding & can be vital for Procurement in the field |
| Intelligence | Strategy & Analysis | Gathers & analyzes Information to support Planning & Decision Making This role identifies Threats & Opportunities to inform the team’s Strategy |
| Communications | Translation & Encryption | Operates Communication Systems & may interpret Foreign Languages This ensures the Secure Flow of information & can be key for interacting with Local Populations |
| Technology | Information & Cybersecurity | Manages Information Systems, Cyber Security, & Technical Equipment This role protects Sensitive Data & maintains a Technological Advantage |
Special Team
Facilitator Jedi | Responsibilities • Direct all team operations & tactical maneuvers during missions • Make critical split-second decisions that impact team safety & mission success • Maintain unit cohesion & resolve interpersonal conflicts • Serve as primary liaison between the team & command leadership • Delegate tasks based on individual team member strengths • Conduct after-action reviews & implement improvement strategies | Skills & Qualifications • Proven facilitation & consensus-building abilities • Strong decision-making under extreme pressure • 10+ years of leadership experience in high-stakes environments • Excellent communication & conflict resolution skills • Strategic planning & resource allocation expertise | Objectives & Key Results • Achieve 95% mission success rate • Zero mission failures due to leadership error • Complete all after-action reviews within 24 hours • Maintain team readiness score above 90% • Develop next-generation leaders • Cross-train 100% of team members in leadership skills • Successfully delegate 3 major mission components per quarter | Key Performance Indicators • Mission completion rate: >95% • Team cohesion survey score: >4.5/5 • Decision accuracy rate: >90% • After-action review completion: 100% • Leadership satisfaction rating: >4.5/5 |
Logistics Jedi | Responsibilities • Oversee procurement & inventory of all operational equipment & supplies • Coordinate transportation logistics for personnel & materials • Maintain 100% operational readiness of all critical supplies • Forecast supply needs for short & extended missions • Establish & manage supply chain networks in diverse environments • Track & report on resource utilization & waste | Skills & Qualifications • Supply chain management & operations expertise • Inventory control & forecasting abilities • Experience with transportation coordination • Attention to detail & organizational excellence • Problem-solving skills for resource constraints | Objectives & Key Results • Achieve 100% mission supply readiness • Maintain zero stockouts of critical items • Reduce supply chain delays by 50% • Implement real-time inventory tracking system • Optimize resource utilization • Reduce waste by 25% through better forecasting • Achieve 15% cost reduction in procurement | Key Performance Indicators • Inventory accuracy: >98% • Mission supply readiness: 100% • Supply chain delay rate: <5% • Procurement cost variance: <+/-5% • Waste reduction rate: >20% year-over-year |
Safety Jedi | Responsibilities • Provide close protection for team members during all movements • Establish & maintain secure perimeters at all operational locations • Identify & neutralize potential threats before they materialize • Conduct threat assessments for all missions & locations • Maintain proficiency with all assigned weapons & security equipment • Develop emergency response & evacuation procedures | Skills & Qualifications • Advanced surveillance & threat detection capabilities • Weapons expertise & tactical training • Close protection & defensive tactics experience • Situational awareness & rapid response abilities • Physical fitness & combat readiness | Objectives & Key Results • Maintain zero security breaches • Conduct daily perimeter checks at all locations • Complete threat assessments for all missions 48 hours in advance • Achieve 100% compliance with security protocols • Enhance team protection capabilities • Conduct monthly tactical training exercises • Maintain 100% weapons qualification rates • Update emergency procedures quarterly | Key Performance Indicators • Security breach incidents: 0 • Threat assessment completion: 100% • Weapons qualification pass rate: 100% • Response time to threats: <30 seconds • Training exercise completion: 100% |
Engineering Jedi | Responsibilities • Execute demolition missions using specialized explosives • Construct & repair field fortifications & defensive positions • Clear obstacles & create entry points during operations • Perform sabotage missions against enemy infrastructure • Conduct structural assessments of buildings & facilities • Maintain all engineering & demolition equipment | Skills & Qualifications • Explosives handling & demolition expertise • Construction & fortification skills • Technical knowledge of sabotage techniques • Problem-solving in structurally complex environments • Certification in explosive ordnance disposal preferred | Objectives & Key Results • Achieve 100% demolition mission success • Zero accidental detonations or safety incidents • Complete all demolition objectives within time parameters • Maintain 100% equipment operational readiness • Enhance field engineering capabilities • Construct defensive positions in under 2 hours • Achieve 95% obstacle clearance rate • Quarterly certification renewal for all explosives handling | Key Performance Indicators • Demolition mission success rate: 100% • Safety incidents: 0 • Equipment readiness: 100% • Fortification construction time: <2 hours • Certification compliance: 100% |
Health & Medical Jedi | Responsibilities • Deliver emergency trauma care during & after missions • Monitor & maintain the physical health of all team members • Provide preventative care & health education to the team • Manage combat stress & provide psychological first aid • Maintain medical supplies & equipment readiness • Develop medical evacuation plans & procedures | Skills & Qualifications • Emergency medicine & trauma care expertise • Combat lifesaver or equivalent certification • Preventative medicine knowledge • Mental health first aid & stress management • Ability to operate in austere medical environments | Objectives & Key Results • Achieve 100% casualty survival rate • Provide trauma care within 3 minutes of injury • Maintain 100% medical equipment readiness • Zero preventable deaths • Optimize team health & readiness • Reduce preventable illness by 50% • Conduct monthly health screenings for all team members • Achieve 100% combat stress screening compliance | Key Performance Indicators • Casualty survival rate: 100% • Medical response time: <3 minutes • Medical equipment readiness: 100% • Preventable illness rate: <5% • Health screening compliance: 100% |
Finance & Procurement Jedi | Responsibilities • Manage all financial resources & mission funding • Negotiate contracts & pricing with local vendors & suppliers • Track expenditures & maintain financial accountability • Source & procure critical resources in the field • Develop budgets for mission planning & execution • Prevent financial waste & ensure resource optimization | Skills & Qualifications • Budgeting & financial management expertise • Negotiation & bargaining skills • Resource procurement experience • Attention to financial detail & accountability • Ability to operate in diverse economic environments | Objectives & Key Results • Maintain budget accuracy within +/- 2% • Track all expenditures in real-time • Achieve 15% cost savings through negotiations • Zero unauthorized expenditures • Ensure 100% mission funding availability • Secure funding approvals 72 hours pre-mission • Maintain emergency reserve fund at 20% of operating budget • Quarterly financial audits with zero findings | Key Performance Indicators • Budget variance: <+/-2% • Cost savings through negotiation: >15% • Unauthorized expenditures: 0 • Funding approval lead time: <72 hours • Audit findings: 0 |
Wisdom Jedi | Responsibilities • Gather intelligence from multiple sources & methodologies • Analyze information to identify threats & strategic opportunities • Support mission planning with actionable intelligence • Develop threat assessments for all operational areas • Brief team leadership on intelligence findings • Maintain secure handling of classified information | Skills & Qualifications • Analytical & strategic thinking abilities • Intelligence gathering & processing expertise • Threat assessment & pattern recognition • Report writing & briefing skills • Attention to detail & information verification | Objectives & Key Results • Achieve 95% intelligence accuracy rate • Verify all intelligence through 3+ sources • Reduce false positive threat alerts by 50% • Deliver intelligence reports 24 hours pre-mission • Enhance threat prediction capabilities • Identify 90% of threats before they materialize • Develop predictive threat models for all operational areas • Maintain 100% classified information security | Key Performance Indicators • Intelligence accuracy rate: >95% • Threat prediction rate: >90% • Intelligence report timeliness: 100% • False positive rate: <10% • Security breach incidents: 0 |
Communications Jedi | Responsibilities • Operate & maintain all communication systems & equipment • Ensure secure transmission of all team communications • Interpret foreign languages during interactions with local populations • Establish communication networks in diverse environments • Troubleshoot & repair communication equipment in the field • Maintain communication security protocols at all times | Skills & Qualifications • Communication systems operations expertise • Foreign language interpretation abilities • Encryption & secure communications knowledge • Technical troubleshooting & repair skills • Cross-cultural communication abilities | Objectives & Key Results • Achieve 100% communication reliability • Zero communication blackouts during missions • Maintain 99.9% equipment uptime • Establish redundant communication links for all missions • Enhance cross-cultural effectiveness • Achieve fluency in 2+ local languages/dialects • Zero miscommunication incidents with local populations • Maintain 100% encryption protocol compliance | Key Performance Indicators • Communication reliability: 100% • Equipment uptime: >99.9% • Communication blackouts: 0 • Language interpretation accuracy: >98% • Encryption compliance: 100% |
Technology & Cybersecurity Jedi | Responsibilities • Manage all information systems & technical equipment • Protect sensitive data through cybersecurity protocols • Maintain technological advantage through equipment expertise • Defend against cyber threats & electronic warfare • Troubleshoot technical equipment failures in the field • Advise leadership on technology integration for missions | Skills & Qualifications • Cybersecurity & information systems expertise • Technical equipment maintenance & operation • Data protection & encryption knowledge • Electronic warfare countermeasures understanding • Adaptability to emerging technologies | Objectives & Key Results • Maintain zero security breaches • Implement real-time threat monitoring across all systems • Conduct weekly vulnerability assessments • Achieve 100% patch compliance within 24 hours of release • Ensure 100% technology readiness • Maintain all systems with 99.9% uptime • Reduce technology-related mission delays by 75% • Quarterly technology upgrades to maintain competitive advantage | Key Performance Indicators • Security breach incidents: 0 • System uptime: >99.9% • Vulnerability assessment completion: 100% • Patch compliance: 100% within 24 hours • Technology-related delays: <5% of missions |
Tiger Team
Civilian Special Team
Leadership & Strategy
These roles set the vision and fix the structural “health” of the organization.
CEO
Consulting Provides the vision and strategic direction; decides “what” the company must do to win.
Coaching Builds the executive team’s confidence and ensures alignment with the mission.
Healing Sets the cultural tone. A good CEO heals departmental divides and restores faith in the company’s future during crises.
Fractional COO
Consulting Diagnoses broken workflows and advises on scalable systems.
Healing Acts as the “central nervous system,” healing the gap between strategy (what we want) and execution (what we actually do).
Coaching Mentors department heads to manage their teams more efficiently.
Board Member / Strategic Advisor
Consulting Provides high-level, unbiased expertise based on industry experience.
Healing Acts as a stabilizing force during leadership transitions or market turmoil.
Coaching Mentors the CEO, providing a safe sounding board that an employee cannot provide.
People & Culture
These roles focus on the psychological and professional well-being of the workforce.
HR Business Partner
Consulting Advises managers on company policy, labor laws, and organizational design.
Healing The “workplace therapist” who mediates conflict, addresses toxic behavior, and manages exit interviews to prevent future issues.
Coaching Guides employees through career planning and performance improvement plans.
Learning & Development Manager
Consulting Analyzes skill gaps within the company and recommends training solutions.
Coaching Designs mentorship programs and facilitates workshops that teach managers how to coach their teams.
Healing Retrains employees whose skills have become obsolete, restoring their confidence and value to the company.
Employee Wellness / EAP Coordinator
Consulting Advises leadership on mental health strategies and benefits structure.
Healing The primary “healer” role, responsible for burnout prevention, stress management, and crisis intervention.
Coaching Provides resources to help employees build resilience and work-life balance habits.
Growth & Revenue
These roles focus on the “heartbeat” of the business: cash flow and customers.
Sales Coach / Sales Enablement Manager
Consulting Analyzes sales data to identify what tactics are working and advises on new sales methodologies.
Coaching Listens to sales calls and provides personalized feedback to help reps close more deals.
Healing Repairs the confidence of a sales team after losing a major client or failing to meet quota.
Customer Success Manager
Consulting Advises clients on how to get the most value out of the product or service.
Healing The “client healer.” They step in when a relationship is strained, fixing issues to prevent churn.
Coaching Guides customers through their journey, ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes.
Business Coach / Consultant (External)
Consulting Brought in specifically to solve a specific problem (e.g., declining sales, poor marketing ROI).
Healing Provides an objective diagnosis, cutting through internal politics to fix deep-rooted problems.
Coaching Holds the leadership team accountable to new goals and behaviors.
Execution & Delivery
These roles focus on the “doing” and ensuring the product or service is healthy.
Agile Coach / Scrum Master
Consulting Advises tech and product teams on the best processes (like Scrum or Kanban) to improve efficiency.
Healing Removes “blockers” that are slowing down the team and protects the team from burnout caused by over-commitment.
Coaching Facilitates retrospectives, helping the team reflect and improve their own performance.
Project Manager
Consulting Assesses project scope and advises stakeholders on realistic timelines.
Healing Acts as a “triage nurse” when projects go off the rails, reorganizing resources to bring the project back to health.
Coaching Guides team members through the stress of deadlines and helps them manage their workload.
Organizational Development Specialist
Consulting Advises leadership on the structure of the company (hierarchy, spans of control).
Healing Diagnoses systemic “pain points” where politics or bureaucracy are killing productivity and restructures those teams.
Coaching Guides the company through the human side of major changes (mergers, layoffs, restructuring).