Head of Warfighting Growth & Programs

Rivet Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Equity

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Rivet Industries seeks a Head of War to lead growth and implementation across the U.S. Department of War and coalition partners. This leader will own growth for Soldier Borne Mission Command and drive new capabilities from concept to fielded programs.

The ideal candidate combines deep operational experience with exceptional business acumen, forecasting, and the ability to navigate complex budgeting, contracting, and procurement cycles while scaling our team and processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in defense and national security with DoD and allied militaries.
• Proven business development track record with major government programs.
• Deep expertise in defense acquisition, budgeting, contracting and procurement.
• Exceptional operator who turns strategy into execution and manages risk.
• Strong customer and people leadership with senior military and civilian stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own warfighting growth: set and deliver annual growth targets across the DoW and coalition partners.
• Lead customer execution: ensure programs meet end-user needs and build strong references.
• Navigate defense acquisition: develop strategies aligned to budgeting, requirements, and milestones.
• Build the pipeline: develop senior relationships and reliably forecast bookings and revenue.
• Build the organization: hire, develop, and lead a high-performing growth and implementation team.
• Build the operating system: establish processes, metrics, and BD infrastructure to pursue opportunities.

Skills

Defense sales

Business development

Program execution

Acquisition processes

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Rivet Industries seeks a Head of War to lead growth and implementation across the U.S. Department of War and coalition partners. This leader will own growth for Soldier Borne Mission Command and drive new capabilities from concept to fielded programs.

The ideal candidate combines deep operational experience with exceptional business acumen, forecasting, and the ability to navigate complex budgeting, contracting, and procurement cycles while scaling our team and processes.