Strategic Client Advisor (Part-Time Consultant)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. • Fort Worth, TX

4d • $100 - $200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking an experienced Strategic Client Advisor to provide guidance and support in developing client relationships, identifying business opportunities, and shaping future work. This role is suited to a seasoned industry professional leveraging their expertise in a flexible consulting capacity. The position is hybrid in the McKinney or Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas area, with a schedule of approximately 4–8 hours per week. Candidates must have an active clearance or be able to obtain one. The company is also open to considering full-time employment.

The advisor will partner with leadership and clients to understand processes, challenges, and opportunities; guide the development of Statements of Work and engagement models; participate in meetings and workshops to define project scope; and facilitate connections with client stakeholders. As work is awarded, the advisor will counsel the team on staffing and expertise, leverage their network to identify consultants and retired client personnel, and support technical and customer design reviews. The advisor will also interpret Raytheon engineering standard-work requirements and preferences, advise on deliverable packages, and help teams resolve conflicting customer priorities or technical direction.

Requirements

• 20 or more years of experience in mechanical and electrical design engineering.
• Strong understanding of client operations, business processes, and organizational structure.
• Experience developing or supporting Statements of Work, consulting engagements, or strategic business initiatives.
• Ability to influence, build relationships, and communicate effectively with executive and program leadership.
• Well-established professional network and ability to connect organizations with experienced talent.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, and comfortable working in a flexible, part-time consulting role.
• Current active clearance or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Production Test experience.
• Secret clearance or ability to reactivate quickly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to understand client processes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance on developing Statements of Work (SOWs) and identifying appropriate engagement models.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing SOWs and advise clients on the SOW development process.
• Participate in client meetings and workshops to define project scope and work content.
• Facilitate introductions to key client stakeholders and leaders across the organization.
• Advise on team structure and identify the skills and expertise needed for successful execution as new work is awarded.
• Use professional networks to identify experienced consultants and retired client personnel who can support project delivery.
• Participate in internal technical reviews and help the team prepare for customer design reviews.
• Interpret Raytheon engineering standard-work requirements and preferences and provide feedback for incorporation into QDSS deliverable packages.
• Advise the team on messaging and resolving conflicting priorities or technical approach direction from multiple customer stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employer-matched 401(k).
• Certification assistance.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Flexible, collaborative, people-first environment that values teamwork, innovation, and balance.
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed