Air Force Programs Growth Leader

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

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Air Force Client Development Lead to drive growth for USAF programs across HDR’s service lines. You will collaborate with leaders to identify opportunities, develop capture plans, and execute strategic initiatives that align with HDR’s employee-owned culture.

The role entails leadership across diverse HDR disciplines, managing complex programs, and engaging with DoD clients and partners. Travel 20–40% is expected as HDR supports national defense programs.

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 the executive level.
• Experience with Department of the Air Force installations and/or with Department of the Air Force contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in the analysis and interpretation of business financial data; commitment to quality and HDR values.
• Experience in formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies.
• Ability to motivate teams and individuals; active participant in employee-owned culture.
• Travel requirement: 20-40%.

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales goals related to Department of the Air Force Programs, coordinating across the company using an integrated marketing approach for all HDR services.
• Develops new projects, markets, business classes, project planning, financial information, staffing requirements, marketing materials and other related matters for DAF Programs.
• Identifies HDR priorities and investments needed to position and respond to market trends.
• Identifies specific opportunities for capture planning and leads key pursuits.
• Supports our Air Force Programs Director in leading strategic direction and visioning.
• Plans, directs, and monitors all aspects of program execution by overseeing a broad range of disciplines throughout the HDR portfolio.
• Coordinates with Federal Regional Directors, overseeing investment, selection, development of Department of the Air Force capture plans, pursuits, and proposals.
• Monitors Air Force Programs direction, growth, technical capabilities, policies and practices, risk management, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• On occasion, may serve as a project principal/program manager on highly significant or complex projects/contracts. This entails oversight of scope, schedule, budget, resources, and relations.
• Assists with relationships and mutual alignments with various client bases and other partnering organizations to include, but not limited to local, state, and federal governments and affiliated agencies.
• Works with contract administrators and marketing staff to keep systems current, including Sales Cloud and Client Relationship Management (CRM).
• Maintains key client relationships as leader or member of CSL teams.
• Serves as a company role model in business and community.

Education

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

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Air Force Client Development Lead to drive growth for USAF programs across HDR’s service lines. You will collaborate with leaders to identify opportunities, develop capture plans, and execute strategic initiatives that align with HDR’s employee-owned culture.

The role entails leadership across diverse HDR disciplines, managing complex programs, and engaging with DoD clients and partners. Travel 20–40% is expected as HDR supports national defense programs.