Air Force Programs Growth Lead — Employee-Owned

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive benefits

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Air Force Client Development Lead to drive growth of DoD Air Force Programs.

You will lead strategy, capture efforts, and cross‑functional execution across HDR’s service lines, coordinating with Federal leadership to identify opportunities and deliver high‑impact technical services. The role involves engaging with external stakeholders, managing program direction, and occasionally serving as project principal on significant contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, planning or science.
• Professional registrations in area of study.
• 15+ years progressive leadership in large, complex orgs; 5+ years at exec 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 Air Force Programs with integrated marketing across HDR services.
• Develops new projects, markets, and staffing plans for DAF Programs.
• Identifies HDR priorities and investments to respond to market trends.
• Leads capture planning and pursuits for opportunities; guides strategic direction.
• Oversees program execution across HDR disciplines; manages scope, schedule and budget.
• Maintains relations with client bases and partnering orgs including government bodies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Program management

Business development

DoD/Air Force experience

Team building

CRM / Salesforce

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Sales Cloud CRM

CRM systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Air Force Client Development Lead to drive growth of DoD Air Force Programs.

You will lead strategy, capture efforts, and cross‑functional execution across HDR’s service lines, coordinating with Federal leadership to identify opportunities and deliver high‑impact technical services. The role involves engaging with external stakeholders, managing program direction, and occasionally serving as project principal on significant contracts.