Federal Growth & Acquisition Strategy Director

McChrystal Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401(k) match and retirement benef

Job summary

McChrystal Group in the United States is seeking a Director of Federal Growth & Acquisition Strategy to help scale our federal practice. You will develop acquisition strategies, establish contracting pathways, and lead capture efforts translating our capabilities into contract awards.

The role requires 10+ years in federal BD, strong proposal writing skills, and the ability to work hands-on with leadership, while travel is ~10% and a clearance background is beneficial. Based in Alexandria, VA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant federal business development, acquisition strategy, capture management, or government contracting experience.
• Proven success in positioning and winning fixed-price, deliverable-based contracts.
• Experience developing acquisition strategies for differentiated capabilities and alternative procurement pathways.
• Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes, contracting mechanisms, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently draft proposals, capability statements, white papers, and related materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute federal acquisition strategies leveraging McChrystal Group's capabilities.
• Identify contracting pathways, opportunities, and partnerships; position MG as prime or teammate.
• Lead end-to-end capture and proposal efforts with win themes and compliant submissions.
• Build scalable growth infrastructure: qualification, planning, capture, and asset development.
• Travel ~10% and work at headquarters in Alexandria, VA; interact with senior leadership.

Skills

Federal acquisition

Capture management

Proposal writing

Business development

Strategic leadership

Communication

Job description

McChrystal Group in the United States is seeking a Director of Federal Growth & Acquisition Strategy to help scale our federal practice. You will develop acquisition strategies, establish contracting pathways, and lead capture efforts translating our capabilities into contract awards.

The role requires 10+ years in federal BD, strong proposal writing skills, and the ability to work hands-on with leadership, while travel is ~10% and a clearance background is beneficial. Based in Alexandria, VA.