R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor

Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking an experienced R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor. You will support the COO by assessing security risks and preparing comprehensive reports. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments. This full-time position requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments.
• Demonstrated professionalism and sound judgement for executive interactions.
• Experience in a R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the COO on security risk matters.
• Prepare reports and briefs to convey security findings.
• Review documentation and assess security risks.

Skills

Supply chain risk assessments

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of R&D lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably in STEM, Business, or International Studies/National Security

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor

Advanced Resource Technologies is currently recruiting for a R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor to support the ARPA-H. This position is full-time, exempt. Start date is immediate upon selection and public trust clearance processing as required.

SUMMARY

The R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor role would be supporting the COO office.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support to the COO, as well as personnel from other offices and directorates throughout the agency, on matters related to R&D program security, to include processes, reviews, and risks
• Prepare reports, briefs, and other documents and communications to convey security risk findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Review documentation and leverage software tools and systems to assess the security risk of individuals, organizations, and programs

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably in STEM, Business, or International Studies/National Security
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments or similar risk-based reviews of suppliers and personnel including from prime, sub, or vendors and associated products, materials, or information supplied
• General understanding of the R&D lifecycle, stages of research development and investment, and foreign ownership, control, or influence
• Knowledge of tactics of adversaries in unwanted technology transfer
• Team oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive-level audiences in a dynamic, high-visibility support office environment
• Experience in a R&D environment
• Prior experience supporting ARPA-like programs (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, APRA-E) or U.S. DoD advanced development programs
• Experience with reviews of proposed or current vendors for compliance with federal requirements regarding foreign ownership, control, or influence
• Experience with supply chain risk management (SCRM) and Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) reviews
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Word.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.