Director, National Security, Spry Methods, Dhs, VA
Spry Methods -
Dhs, VA,
US
Director, National Security
Date Posted: 2024-05-17
Job description
Who We're Looking For (Position Overview):
Spry is searching for a Director to lead our National Security line of business. This is an operations position that will also work with the Growth Team to capture new work. We are seeking a growth-focused, entrepreneurial leader to help build and grow the account. This key leadership position demands a strategic, results-driven professional with deep knowledge of national security operations and a strong background in business development. The ideal candidate should excel in navigating federal systems, fostering stakeholder relationships, and steering teams towards achieving ambitious goals. A great opportunity for those wanting to make an impact in the federal sector.
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
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Spry is searching for a Director to lead our National Security line of business. This is an operations position that will also work with the Growth Team to capture new work. We are seeking a growth-focused, entrepreneurial leader to help build and grow the account. This key leadership position demands a strategic, results-driven professional with deep knowledge of national security operations and a strong background in business development. The ideal candidate should excel in navigating federal systems, fostering stakeholder relationships, and steering teams towards achieving ambitious goals. A great opportunity for those wanting to make an impact in the federal sector.
What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):
- Leadership: Leads the National Security team to successful program execution and growth.
- Client Management: Builds and maintains key client relationships to support growth, delivery excellence and problem resolution.
- Delivery: Responsible and accountable for the successful delivery of services to our customers.
What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 10+ years of industry-related experience
- Top Secret security clearance
- 5+ years working in the national security industry with both delivery and growth responsibilities.
- Current active professional relationships with both national security clients and supporting partner firms.
Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- Coordinate division activities to ensure increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of operations and maximizing revenue.
- Assess project performance indicators and take appropriate actions to ensure staffing, schedule, cost, service, and risk management goals are met.
- Maintain programmatic accountability and develop strong client relationships with the CO, COR and government leadership.
- Proven ability to build teams while providing coaching and mentorship.
- Ability to work with the HR department to recruit, on-board, and retain cleared talent and minimize attrition.
- Possess strong knowledge and an established network within a broad range of DOJ and DHS organizations, including FBI, CISA, and CBP.
- Strong networking and relationship development skills with the proven ability to leverage existing partnerships across small, medium, and large businesses and build new relationships.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to interact and deliver high level customer service to clients, specifically those in leadership roles.
- Highly Charismatic and comfortable engaging "C" level down to programs.
- Maintain collaborative and productive internal relationships with corporate offices/departments/divisions and other regions.
- Entrepreneurial team player who delivers results
- Experience leading an organization, including translating overall enterprise goals into an executable strategy.
- Proven track record of success within a growing organization or within the federal government.
- Perform initial analysis of potential new contract opportunities and assist in growing the business by acquiring projects and programs that align to division and cross company capabilities.
- Superior management skills with the ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports, peers and a broad range of external stakeholders.
- Thorough understanding of government contracts including contract types, contract actions, and procurement processes.
- MUST be a self-starter.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize multiple ongoing projects.
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Great project and time management skills required.
- PMP Cert
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