Engagement Director

Engagement Director (TS Clearance) Washington, DC Metro | Director Level | Frequent Travel | Active Top Secret Clearance Required | Permanent Placement My client is an established government services firm that's growing its Department of War practice. They're looking for a Director-level strategic thinker: someone who can look at a complex defense supply chain, see what really matters, set the direction, and turn it into action senior defense leaders will back. What you'd be doing You'd start on a high-priority DoW effort focused on the unmanned systems (drone) industrial base, working with senior leaders, government stakeholders, and industry experts. You'd take on questions like these: Where are the supplier and component risks? Where is manufacturing capacity falling short? Who are the alternative sources? How do we speed up production? From there, you'll: Set the strategic point of view and lay out clear courses of action for senior defense leaders Lead executive meetings, expert panels, and decision forums Build a network of experts across defense manufacturing, supply chain, components, and investment Shape a new industrial base capability, including the strategy, the offering, and how it grows Spot follow-on opportunities and build lasting relationships across government and industry