Senior Director Warfighting Acquisition

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Warfighting Acquisition Transformation for High-Performance Center (WATCH). The Senior Director of WATCH serves as the Apogee’s principal authority on acquisition transformation, responsible for establishing, leading, and scaling our corporate center of excellence that drives faster, more operationally relevant acquisition outcomes. This role blends senior executive leadership, acquisition expertise, thought leadership, digital innovation, and internal influence.

This is a full-time position located at Apogee’s Beavercreek, Ohio corporate office, with up to 50% telework flexibility.

Strategic Leadership

• Establish WATCH’s strategic direction, priorities, and operating model.
• Serve as senior advisor to Apogee leadership on acquisition reform trends and implications.
• Define measurable outcomes for WATCH aligned to company strategy and customer impact.

Acquisition Reform Translation

• Interpret DoW acquisition strategies, Executive Orders, and policy memoranda.
• Translate policy intent into actionable guidance for embedded acquisition teams.
• Develop and maintain practical acquisition transformation playbooks.

External Engagement & Thought Leadership

• Engage former and current senior DoW acquisition leaders, Warfighting Acquisition University faculty, FFRDCs, and policy influencers.
• Represent the company in acquisition reform forums, panels, and advisory settings.
• Shape the firm’s external acquisition reform narrative with credibility and restraint.

Internal Integration & Convening

• Convene cross-program communities of practice to surface best practices.
• Integrate successful acquisition approaches across USAF, USSF, USSOCOM, and USSTRATCOM portfolios.
• Provide reach-back advisory support to embedded personnel on complex acquisition challenges.

Workforce Development

• Design senior-level professional development initiatives focused on real-world acquisition execution.
• Develop executive forums, guest lectures, and cohort-based learning experiences.
• Align WATCH development activities with promotion readiness and talent retention.

Digital Innovation

• Guide organic digital acquisition technology development and AI-enabled automation initiatives.
• Ensure technology pilots are compliant, explainable, and mission-relevant.
• Partner with the Apogee technologists to transition pilots into operational use.

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility
Education: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline

Certifications: DAWIA Advanced (or Level III) Certification in the Program Management or Engineering & Technical Management functional areas
Years of

Experience:

15 or more years of experience managing weapon system acquisition programs at the ACAT III level and above

Additional

Experience:

• Deep, practical knowledge of DoW acquisition pathways and governance.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across government and industry.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency with digital acquisition, data analytics, or AI applications.
• Background in standing up new organizational capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional

Experience:

• Hands‑on experience with rapid acquisition pathways — e.g., Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), Rapid Acquisition/Section 804 authorities, and Software/Agile/Dev Sec Ops  software acquisition pathways.
• Demonstrated rapid‑prototype or rapid‑fielding experience (programs executed on an accelerated 2–5 year fielding/prototyping tempo).
• Operational background or prior experience working closely with operational units (warfighters or operational leadership) to align capability delivery timelines and operational employment.
• Prior experience working inside or with a PAE or similar systems‑engineering/integration partner is a plus.

Additional Information:

Location: Apogee’s Beavercreek, Ohio corporate office

Position Type: Hybrid (This position allows telework up to 50%)

Travel: 25% CONUS travel may be required