Vice President, Government Affairs & Programs

Sitreps • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Vice President, Government Affairs & Programs will lead the company’s government-side growth efforts at a defense technology company modernizing industrial manufacturing with automated, reconfigurable production lines. The role focuses on securing non-dilutive federal funding and turning legislative wins into funded programs. The company has paying customers and contracts and is hiring its first senior government-side leader.

The leader will manage federal financing efforts, develop a progression of SBIR awards from Phase I through Phase III transition, work with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and military services to establish funded programs, and put contract vehicles in place so program offices and prime contractors can buy efficiently. The role also directs external government relations firms, consultants, and advisors, and builds and leads the capture and proposal team as contract volume grows.

Within 18 months, success includes securing and drawing federal financing, establishing at least one funded program directly attributable to the company’s legislative work, putting at least one contract vehicle in place and in use, and hiring a capture analyst and proposal manager.

Requirements

• At least 6 years in OSD or military service acquisition, as Congressional staff, or leading government business for a defense technology company.
• A demonstrable track record of winning specific non-dilutive funding or getting a program started.
• Deep familiarity with industrial base policy and the offices behind it, including the Office of Strategic Capital, DPA Title III, and IBAS.
• Working relationships with the people who run the Office of Strategic Capital, DPA Title III, and IBAS.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal financing efforts from application through closing and drawdown.
• Build a progression of SBIR awards from Phase I through Phase III transition.
• Work with OSD and the military services to turn existing authorizing language into funded efforts.
• Establish an IDIQ, OTA, or comparable contract vehicle that enables program offices and prime contractors to buy quickly.
• Direct the company’s government relations firms, consultants, and advisors as they shape and carry out the growth plan.
• Build and lead the capture and proposal team in preparation for sharply increasing contract volume.
• Hire a capture analyst and a proposal manager onto the team within the 18-month success period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed