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. Opportunity Analysis & Roadmapping”

What You'll Achieve.

stay ahead in competitive bids; foster partnerships; deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet mission-critical requirements; spotting opportunities for disruptive approaches in procurement, proposal development, and solution delivery; create a demo application that can support NGA as well as other DoW and Intelligence Community agencies; create winning approaches for government opportunities; aligned with government priorities and organizational capabilities; differentiate bids; pushing boundaries through creative yet compliant mechanisms; Measure the impact of innovation initiatives on win rates, contract value, and delivery outcomes.

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

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, Excellent analytical, research, and presentation skills (including proposal writing and executive briefings)., Adaptability in a fast-paced, regulated environment with a bias toward experimentation and learning from pilots., 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

Opportunity Analysis & Roadmapping

Proposal & Acquisition Support

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Risk & Compliance Management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with capture teams; Work with technical teams, legal/contracts, business development, and delivery groups; Collaborate with our Protégé business

Communication Scope

presentation skills; proposal writing; executive briefings; communication skills; relationship-building skills

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