Air Force Programs Growth Lead

HDR, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an Air Force Client Development Lead to drive growth and program delivery for the U.S. Air Force. You will lead strategic pursuits, coordinate HDR’s federal services, and manage complex multi-disciplinary teams across a broad geographic scope.

You will collaborate with executives, contract administrators, and marketing staff to advance capture plans, maintain relationships, and ensure alignment with HDR’s employee-owned culture. Travel 20–40% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional area of study relevant to engineering, architecture, planning or science.
• Professional registrations in area of study.
• 15+ years progressive leadership experience in large, complex organizations with 5+ years at executive level.
• Experience in strategic planning and program management.
• Experience with Department of the Air Force installations/contracts.
• Ability to motivate teams and align with employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales goals related to DoD programs and coordinates across HDR using an integrated marketing approach.
• Develops projects, markets, planning, staffing, and marketing materials for DoD programs.
• Plans, directs, and monitors program execution across HDR disciplines.
• Oversees capture plans, pursuits, and proposals for DoD opportunities.
• Maintains key client relationships and partner networks across government stakeholders.
• Serves as a role model and contributes to the employee-owned culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Program management

DoD contracts experience

Data analysis

Employee ownership culture

Travel 20-40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/planning/science

Professional registrations

Tools

Sales Cloud

CRM systems

Job description

HDR, Inc. seeks an Air Force Client Development Lead to drive growth and program delivery for the U.S. Air Force. You will lead strategic pursuits, coordinate HDR’s federal services, and manage complex multi-disciplinary teams across a broad geographic scope.

You will collaborate with executives, contract administrators, and marketing staff to advance capture plans, maintain relationships, and ensure alignment with HDR’s employee-owned culture. Travel 20–40% is expected.