Director Talent Acquisitions

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to join the team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role is part of the BI&A Senior Leadership Team and owns strategic oversight and execution to attract, hire, and retain top talent within BI&A to support a portfolio of Defense, Intelligence, and National Security programs. The position reports directly to the CEO and partners with senior leadership and program managers to shape organizational hiring while leading a team of recruiters.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute BI&A-wide talent acquisition strategies that align with business goals, including workforce planning, succession planning, and identifying high-potential leaders.
• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding. Optimize workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Enhance BI&A’s brand to attract top talent and maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Use data-driven insights to measure recruitment effectiveness, predict talent needs, and support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with human resources, marketing & communications, and senior leadership teams to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with overall business objectives.
• Act as a hands-on recruiter to hire and close candidates.

Requirements

• 15 years of experience in talent acquisition with at least 10 years as a recruiter or leading recruiting teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (four additional years of experience can substitute for the degree).
• Successful track record as a recruiter supporting DoD, DoW, National Security, and/or Intelligence Community programs.
• Experience managing other recruiters and talent acquisition teams.
• Proven ability to attract candidates to a company.
• Experience hosting and attending industry hiring events.
• Experience overseeing end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding.
• Experience optimizing workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Experience implementing successful referral programs.
• Ability to maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leveraging recruiting technologies, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, to enhance sourcing and engagement.
• Experience using Taleo as an application tracking system.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for hiring events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting recruitment for Intelligence Community programs in Annapolis Junction or Northern Virginia.
• Experience supporting recruitment for polygraph-cleared positions.
• Experience supporting recruitment for software, data, AI/ML, and cloud skill sets.

Schedule

Hybrid work authorized. At least three days a week in the Annapolis Junction, MD office(s).

Pay

$170,000 - $180,000 (based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations).

About BI&A

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation. Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, BI&A creates value that meets users’ needs.

• Vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision.
• Talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• Numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities aligned with areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through the parent company.
• Current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets, with anticipated upcoming contract awards featuring a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Diverse portfolio allows employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain proficiency in their current skill set and learn new ones.
• Hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.