Senior Global Partnerships Lead

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking an International Cooperation Subject Matter Expert to support the Director of International Engagements for a client in Chantilly, VA. You will lead with expertise in international agreements and coordinate with US and allied partners to enable rapid delivery of advanced capability to the warfighter.

The role requires drafting MOUs/agreements, engaging with DoD offices, and managing cross-agency collaboration on acquisition documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 15 years of experience with 10 years in International Cooperation/Relations specifically within the DoD/DoW or related work history.
• Familiar with DoD I 5530.03 - International Agreements.
• TS/SCI Clearance.
• 25% travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations (Australia and UK).

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in international/cooperative agreements, MOUs/MOAs, and project arrangements related to RDT&E and prototyping with foreign partners, especially for AUKUS.
• Coordinate with Service or Defense Agency Program Offices and other OSD offices to develop project agreements across multiple domains and TRLs.
• Draft and advise on Bilateral Security Agreements, Project Arrangements, Industrial Security Agreements, Export Authorizations, and Licensing.
• Schedule industry days, coordinate with vendors to develop PWS and COOs for international cooperation agreements.
• Support multi-disciplinary, multi-site teams (CONUS/OCONUS) and drive acquisition products for transition milestones.
• Oversee development of MOUs, EMTAs, SOWs, and Project Outlines in collaboration with USD R&E.

Skills

International cooperation

MOU/MOA drafting

Acquisition support

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Business, or Law

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking an International Cooperation Subject Matter Expert to support the Director of International Engagements for a client in Chantilly, VA. You will lead with expertise in international agreements and coordinate with US and allied partners to enable rapid delivery of advanced capability to the warfighter.

The role requires drafting MOUs/agreements, engaging with DoD offices, and managing cross-agency collaboration on acquisition documents.