Commercial Support to Operations Lead (Managing Consultant)

Technical Assent•Washington, DC

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Technical Assent supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Logistics (ODASW(Log)) under a high-visibility enterprise logistics contract spanning policy development, program governance, and strategic advisory services. This role is a manager for the contractor team embedded within the Commercial Support to Operations (CSO) Directorate — the DoW office responsible for enduring policy and program management across Operational Contract Support (OCS), Vendor Threat Mitigation (VTM), and Private Security Contractors (PSC). The CSO lead will be a key point of contact for the Directorate, overseeing a team of subject matter experts working at the intersection of DoW-wide logistics policy, senior governance, and operational program execution. The CSO Lead serves as a senior contractor advisor and manager for Technical Assent's support to the CSO Directorate, directing day-to-day task execution across a demanding, multi-workstream environment. This role requires an ability to make sound, timely judgments about competing priorities and workload allocation across a portfolio of policy, governance, and program management activities.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience working within senior-level DoW governance structures or DoW-wide policy and program management processes.
Experience with Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) processes, systems, or environments in a DoW context.
Proven ability to make sound, timely judgments about competing priorities and workload management in a complex, multi-deliverable environment.
Demonstrated experience leading a team of consultants, analysts, or technical staff.
Master's degree in Logistics, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
10+ years of relevant experience in DoW logistics, defense policy, or related professional services.
Active DoW Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with OCS, VTM, or PSC program areas.
Experience developing or coordinating DoW policy issuances (Directives, Instructions, Regulations, or Manuals).
Experience organizing or supporting high-level DoW working groups, boards, or cross-functional governance events.
Interagency coordination experience involving the Department of State or other non-DoW federal entities.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct contractor team members supporting the CSO Directorate, planning task timelines, allocating staff resources, and ensuring quality and on-time delivery of all contract deliverables.
Build and sustain a trusted advisor relationship with the CSO Director and government leads, seeing individual workstreams in the context of Directorate-level mission priorities and broader ODASW(Log) strategic objectives.
Advise the Director on integrating portfolio requirements and lines of effort across all CSO activities; develop and deliver communications products that convey new concepts and policy areas to diverse senior DoW stakeholders.
Apply extensive expertise across DoW logistics and commercial support operations to provide technical insight and recommendations on the development, maintenance, and management of CSO Directives, Instructions, Regulations, and Manuals.
Analyze strategic guidance, policies, doctrine, and standard operating procedures; develop well-reasoned recommendations and POAMs to improve CSO business process effectiveness and efficiency.
Oversee production of CSO reports, reviews, policy drafts, concept briefings, and assessments; develop integrated analysis that supports government decision-making and senior leader engagement.
Support governance of the CSO portfolio through preparation and execution of working groups, boards, and cross-functional coordination events, including the B2C2WG; provide POAM and execution planning, facility coordination, and on-site support for events.
Mentor team members in developing and applying knowledge, skills, and abilities within core capability areas and professional practice.
Pursue continuous learning and professional growth within core capability areas and areas of domain expertise.
Lead the application of Technical Assent's consulting approaches and methods, and mentor others in their use.
Share knowledge with internal and external peers through writing and speaking engagements 4–6 times per year.
Build organizational capability by developing reusable process assets, templates, and tools that improve the consistency of our service delivery.
Support business development by actively researching client needs, identifying emerging opportunities, and assessing the competitive environment.
Contribute to the business development lifecycle by performing capture-related tasks and leading proposals or RFI responses.
Maintain a professional demeanor consistent with Technical Assent's core values in all client and internal interactions.