Engagement Lead, Air Force (TS/SCI)

ASI Government, Inc.•Dayton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engagement Lead serves as the senior accountable leader for successful execution of a complex Air Force client engagement. This individual is responsible for overall contract performance, client relationship management, integrated delivery oversight, workforce leadership, and identification of follow-on opportunities that advance client mission outcomes. The Engagement Lead serves as the primary interface with client leadership and ensures that all workstreams are aligned to program priorities, contract requirements, quality standards, and measurable operational results. This role requires a leader who combines Air Force mission understanding, executive client presence, delivery discipline, and the ability to translate trusted relationships into sustained impact and growth. This is a high‑impact, high‑visibility leadership role with direct influence on client trust, mission outcomes, and company growth,

Requirements

Current and Active DOD/DOW TS/SCI.
8+ years leading complex Air Force programs, engagements, or mission-support initiatives
Demonstrated success serving as a senior client-facing leader on high-visibility federal engagements
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, multiple workstreams, and executive stakeholders
Proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in dynamic, matrixed environments
Strong understanding of Air Force operations, acquisition, modernization, logistics, readiness, or other relevant mission areas
Experience identifying and shaping follow-on work through client trust and performance credibility
Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with contract performance management, staffing strategy, and financial oversight
Interest in close engagement and collaboration with our AI and Data Practice teams.
Able to work on-site in Dayton, Ohio Monday-Thursday

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience supporting sUAS programs and/or conducting Industrial Base assessments
Experience leading implementation efforts

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary senior point of contact for Air Force client leadership
Build and sustain trusted relationships with government stakeholders across the engagement
Provide strategic advice, issue resolution, and actionable recommendations aligned to mission priorities
Lead executive meetings, status reviews, decision forums, and stakeholder engagements
Oversee execution of all contract tasks, deliverables, and workstreams
Ensure alignment of scope, schedule, staffing, quality, and budget across the engagement
Establish and maintain delivery governance, performance tracking, and escalation mechanisms
Drive resolution of complex delivery, stakeholder, and operational issues
Lead a small multidisciplinary team of consultants and SMEs
Set expectations for quality, responsiveness, collaboration, and client service
Coach task leads and develop future leaders across the engagement
Partner with recruiting and leadership to ensure the engagement has the right talent mix
Monitor contract performance, burn, margin, subcontractor performance, and resource utilization
Identify risks early and implement mitigation or corrective actions
Ensure compliance with contract requirements, reporting obligations, and internal management expectations
Support program reviews and executive decision-making with accurate, timely data
Identify follow-on opportunities, adjacent needs, and strategic issues that can be addressed through trusted delivery
Partner with growth and capture teams on on-contract growth, option years, recompete planning, and targeted new work
Contribute client insight and engagement strategy to proposals and account planning
Help position the firm as a long-term strategic partner to the Air Force client