Director, Broad-Based Compensation

Amentum; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering technology firm seeks a Director, Broad-Based Compensation to oversee compensation programs and ensure compliance across functions. Candidates should have at least 12 years of experience in compensation and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include team management, program design, and change management strategies. US Citizenship is required for this remote position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in compensation with 3 years in leadership.
• Highly proficient in data modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering global broad-based compensation programs.
• Ensure consistency in job architecture and pay banding.
• Manage compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Master’s or MBA

Tools

Excel

HRIS (Workday preferred)

Job description

Amentum seeks a Director, Broad-Based Compensation

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

T he Director of Broad-Based Compensation leads the strategic design, implementation, and governance of non-executive compensation programs. The focus of this position is to change management and enterprise-wide training for compensation programs. This role partners closely with HR, Finance, and senior leaders to drive consistent application of pay structures, manage large-scale program rollouts, and ensure readiness through change management and training initiatives. The Director of Broad-Based Compensation reports to Vice President of Global Compensation. US Citizenship is required to apply. This is a US remote-telework role (you must live within the US to work remote).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of compensation professionals delivering global broad-based compensation programs and oversees compensation partners supporting the business areas

• Provides day-to-day strategic compensation support to the corporate functional teams and works in tandem with the head of Corporate HR

• Ensure consistency in job architecture and pay banding frameworks across functions and geographies

• Manage and maintain all compensation related policies to ensure it meets the organization’s needs and regulatory requirements

• Manage and maintain the Global compensation structure, consistently reviewing for market competitiveness

• Design incentive programs (e.g., broad-based bonuses, sales incentives).

• Create and drive change management strategies and compensation training initiatives across the enterprise.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Culture and HRBPs to align compensation programs with broader talent strategies

• Conduct compensation analytics to model cost impacts, pay equity, and program effectiveness

• Oversee salary survey participation, benchmarking, and compensation vendor management

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external wage transparency, equity, and labor laws

• Support M&A activities and other projects assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to educate and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; Master’s or MBA preferred.

• 12 years of progressive experience in compensation, with at least 3 years in leadership.

• Highly proficient in data modeling, compensation tools, Excel, and HRIS (Workday preferred).

• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills; ability to synthesize large datasets into insights.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills for senior-level audiences.

• Demonstrated success in managing enterprise change and global program implementation.

• US Citizenship is required.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .