Independent Client Engagement Director

Responsibilities

• Act as an executive sponsor for MANTECH’s premier, top-tier client programs valued at $100M+
• Provide an objective, independent lens on program performance and client sentiment, remaining deliberately separate and distinct from day-to-day project management
• Focus purely on strategic foresight, early trust-building, and proactive issue identification to safeguard critical recompetes
• Uncover strategic expansion opportunities across MANTECH’s core technical offerings to protect the base and support recompete success
• Maintain a regular cadence of independent, quarterly strategic dialogues with clients focused on macro-level satisfaction and proactive risk identification
• Evaluate and deliver an unbiased view of program performance quality, translating client feedback into actionable sentiment scores and mapping cross-practice capabilities to address mission gaps

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 12+ years of progressive experience in the Federal Governance/Defense Contracting (GovCon) industry, with a proven track record in executive-level account management, capture strategy, or strategic growth
• Direct experience interfacing with, managing, or consulting on massive federal programs or portfolios valued at $100M+
• Deep understanding of the federal procurement lifecycle, gate review processes, and sophisticated defense strategies
• Exceptional communication and active listening skills, with the executive presence required to engage comfortably with C-suite corporate executives, Sector leaders, and senior Government officials (SES/Flag Officers)
• Proven ability to collaborate seamlessly across corporate boundaries, working in lockstep with Sector leaders, Program Managers, and Growth teams without creating operational friction
• Independent mindset capable of separating delivery optics from true client sentiment to identify hidden risks, programmatic blind spots, and "white space" opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree or executive leadership training preferred
• 15+ years of experience across federal program execution, delivery, capture, business development, and portfolio growth
• Demonstrated success acting as a strategic bridge to introduce specialized technical practice areas and capabilities to the client, laying the groundwork for organic on-contract growth expansion

Benefits

• Hybrid remote position with 2 days onsite and 3 days remote

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• Hybrid remote position with 2 days onsite and 3 days remote