Senior Director leading Warfighting Acquisition Transformation at Apogee. Overseeing acquisition strategies and driving operationally relevant outcomes from Beavercreek, Ohio.
Responsibilities
Establish WATCH’s strategic direction, priorities, and operating model
Serve as senior advisor to Apogee leadership on acquisition reform trends and implications
Define measurable outcomes for WATCH aligned to company strategy and customer impact
Interpret DoW acquisition strategies, Executive Orders, and policy memoranda
Translate policy intent into actionable guidance for embedded acquisition teams
Develop and maintain practical acquisition transformation playbooks
Engage former and current senior DoW acquisition leaders, Warfighting Acquisition University faculty, FFRDCs, and policy influencers
Represent the company in acquisition reform forums, panels, and advisory settings
Shape the firm’s external acquisition reform narrative with credibility and restraint
Convene cross-program communities of practice to surface best practices
Integrate successful acquisition approaches across USAF, USSF, USSOCOM, and USSTRATCOM portfolios
Provide reach-back advisory support to embedded personnel on complex acquisition challenges
Design senior-level professional development initiatives focused on real-world acquisition execution
Align WATCH development activities with promotion readiness and talent retention
Guide organic digital acquisition technology development and AI-enabled automation initiatives
Requirements
Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline
DAWIA Advanced (or Level III) Certification in the Program Management or Engineering & Technical Management functional areas
15 or more years of experience managing weapon system acquisition programs at the ACAT III level and above
Deep, practical knowledge of DoW acquisition pathways and governance
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across government and industry
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Fluency with digital acquisition, data analytics, or AI applications
Hands-on experience with rapid acquisition pathways (e.g., Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), Rapid Acquisition/Section 804 authorities, and Software/Agile/DevSecOps methods) is preferred.
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