Top Secret Director, Defense Industrial Base Strategy

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a Defense Industrial Base Strategy Director (TS Clearance) in the Washington, DC area. This senior role focuses on unmanned systems supply chain, engaging with senior defense leaders and government stakeholders to guide strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include leading executive meetings, building expert networks, and shaping new industrial base capabilities while identifying follow-on opportunities across government and industry. Travel is frequent.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• 4+ years of Director-level experience in strategy, supply chain, manufacturing, aerospace/defense, acquisition, or defense industrial base.
• Able to break down ambiguous, technical problems into clear direction and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic point of view and lay out clear courses of action for senior defense leaders.
• Lead executive meetings, expert panels, and decision forums.
• Build a network of experts across defense manufacturing, supply chain, components, and investment.
• Shape a new industrial base capability, including the strategy, the offering, and its growth.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Palantir Foundry

JUPITER

BLADE

Job description

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a Defense Industrial Base Strategy Director (TS Clearance) in the Washington, DC area. This senior role focuses on unmanned systems supply chain, engaging with senior defense leaders and government stakeholders to guide strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include leading executive meetings, building expert networks, and shaping new industrial base capabilities while identifying follow-on opportunities across government and industry. Travel is frequent.