Amentum

InnovationStrategist

$160–200k Chantilly, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Innovation Strategist at Amentum. Skills: Innovation Strategies, Government Contracts, Emerging Technologies. Develop Innovation Strategies. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies”

What You'll Achieve.

help organizations stay ahead in competitive bids; foster partnerships; deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet mission-critical requirements; drive growth by spotting opportunities for disruptive approaches; create a demo application that can support NGA as well as other DoW and Intelligence Community agencies.; create winning approaches for government opportunities.; differentiate bids.; Measure the impact of innovation initiatives on win rates, contract value, and delivery outcomes.

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

strategic thinking; analytical skills; research skills

Eligibility Requirements

Be willing to travel to nearby customer sites on occasion., Must be a U. S. Citizen., TS/SCI (Ability and willingness to take and pass a CI poly

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5–8+ years of experience in government contracting, business development, strategy consulting, or innovation roles, with direct exposure to federal procurement., Proven track record of contributing to successful applications, government contract wins, especially involving innovative or non-traditional acquisition methods., Understanding of the ATO Security process, Must be a U. S. Citizen., TS/SCI (Ability and willingness to take and pass a CI poly

Nice to Have

Master’s or MBA preferred, Certifications such as CISSP, Security +or other technology certifications., Background in emerging tech areas (AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud, autonomy, biotech)., Experience in high-priority sectors such as DoD or intelligence community is strongly preferred.

What You'll Do.

Develop Innovation Strategies

Identify and evaluate emerging technologies

Monitor federal solicitations

Build and maintain innovation roadmaps

Collaborate with capture teams

Support the full acquisitions lifecycle

Build and maintain relationships

Represent the organization

Work with technical teams

Ensure all innovative strategies comply

Advise on risk mitigation

Measure the impact of innovation initiatives

Provide regular reports

Foster a culture of innovation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with capture teams to design innovative technical and pricing strategies for proposals.; Work with technical teams, legal/contracts, business development, and delivery groups to prototype solutions, pilot programs, and scalable innovations that differentiate bids.; Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Communication Scope

presentation skills; proposal writing; executive briefings; Outstanding communication

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