Strategy and Management Consulting, Government Services Associate or Senior Associate

Renaissance Strategic Advisors; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Strategic Advisors is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate in Arlington, VA, specializing in government services strategy and M&A advisory. Candidates should have 5-10 years of relevant experience and strong analytical and client-facing skills. The role involves managing projects, mentoring junior teammates, and collaborating closely with Partners on business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative culture and possess a strong understanding of the federal market landscape.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in strategy, corporate development, or M&A roles.
• Strong acumen in business writing and communication.
• Familiarity with federal budgeting and contract vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy and M&A projects overseeing junior teammates.
• Work with Partners on business development.
• Structure approaches to project execution.

Skills

Government services familiarity

Project management

Analytical skills

Client-facing skills

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Strategy and Management Consulting, Government Services Associate or Senior Associate

Renaissance Strategic Advisors is a fast-growing advisory firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, and government sector. We provide strategy consulting and M&A advisory services to corporate clients and financial investors from our headquarters in Arlington, VA and offices in London, UK; Paris, France; and Melbourne, Australia. We are expanding our team in response to strong client demand, continued market growth, and the success of our offerings.

We are an 85-person industry specialist team that successfully competes with some of the largest firms in the advisory market. Across our work, our purpose is to bring confidence and clarity to our clients’ most consequential initiatives. Our distinct value proposition combines deep sector expertise, rigorous analysis, and a strong focus on client outcomes, delivered through a collaborative engagement model that builds trust and enables decisive action. We are a leading strategy and M&A consultant to the government services sector and have worked with the sector leaders and dozens of the most prominent strategic initiatives and transactions.

We foster a growth-oriented culture that emphasizes apprenticeship and collaboration, a strong sense of team and family, and recognition of performance. Our colleagues come from diverse, multidisciplinary backgrounds, united by a shared passion for the aerospace and defense sector. Learn more about us: www.rsadvisors.com

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an Associate or Senior Associate with a strong understanding of the US government services market who is excited to apply strategy and M&A advisory skills to complex, mission-driven markets. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy working at the intersection of federal missions, market economics, and private-sector strategy, translating government complexity into actionable growth decisions for government services providers. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the government services market with experience at or familiarity with companies that provide services to Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community, and Federal Civil agencies.

Successful applicants must demonstrate:

• Strong interest in government services, with familiarity across defense services, intelligence community and federal civil
• An interest in working on transformative strategy and M&A diligence engagements
• Experience in management consulting and/or corporate strategy and development
• Strong project management, junior team mentorship and client executive facing skills
• Rigorous analytical skills and comfort with guiding teams through complex quantitative analysis, including market sizing, budget analysis, and competitive assessments
• An ability to combine these skillsets with a core understanding of client needs to drive clarity and confidence for consequential project outcomes
• Preparedness to work in-person based in the Washington DC area as part of an engaged firm culture

Primary day-to-day responsibilities

• Manage strategy and M&A projects with oversight of junior teammates, upward and client management
• Work with Partners and Principals on business development initiatives
• Mentor analysts and collaborate with peers across the firm, be a steward of our sector IP
• Structure approaches to project execution with excellent analysis and insight, foresight into client goals
• Deliver/communicate reports and findings to client management and/or executive leadership

Preferred qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of work experience in strategy, corporate development, or M&A roles in US government services companies or consulting firms
• Familiarity with federal budgeting, appropriations, contract vehicles, and buyer organizations (e.g., across DoW, Intelligence Community and Fed-Civil agencies)
• Strong Bachelor’s academic background; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Strong acumen in business writing and communication with team members and senior clients
• Experience leading teams and interfacing with senior executives
• Experience with data analysis and visualization methods
• Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Application requirements include a CV/resume and cover letter