Senior Director, Supply Chain Governance & Risk Management

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitment s are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.

Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Senior Director, Supply Chain Governance & Risk Management is responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise-wide framework for supply chain governance, Third-Party risk management and supply chain resiliency program, small business program, procurement compliance, Supplier Onboarding and the Supplier Performance program. This role ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, leveraging best commercial practices and corporate risk tolerance while enabling resilient, ethical, and high-performing supplier ecosystems across global operations.

This leader partners closely with executive leadership, program teams, legal, contracts, subcontracts, compliance, cybersecurity, and finance to proactively manage supply chain risk in support of mission‑critical government contracts.
This position is Hybrid to the Fort Worth, TX or Chantilly, VA Amentum office. US Citizenship is required.

• Design and implement an enterprise supply chain governance framework aligned to corporate strategy and risk appetite
• Maintains all (policies, procedures, instructions) for supply chain
• Oversight of approved business systems (Purchasing Systems)
• Lead governance forums and training to the larger supply chain organization as appropriate
• Ensure alignment with public company requirements (e.g., SOX controls, disclosures, ESG considerations)

• Design and manage a comprehensive supplier risk program , including:
• Third-party risk assessments (financial, operational, geopolitical, cyber)
• Continuous monitoring and risk scoring
• Mitigation planning and escalation protocols
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FAR/DFARS)
• Oversee adherence to cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST, CMMC as applicable) in the supply base
• Partner with Legal/Compliance on ethics, anti‑corruption, and export control (ITAR/EAR) requirements
• Support Accounting System Audits and Treasury insurance requirements and investigations

• Lead enterprise efforts related to supply chain continuity and disruption management
• Develop and test business continuity and contingency plans for critical suppliers
• Monitor global risk factors (geopolitical, economic, environmental) impacting supply continuity
• Drive scenario planning and stress testing for mission‑critical programs

• Establish supplier segmentation and management of small business program for work performed under US Government contracts and similar programs for other governments.
• Implement governance for supplier performance, audits, and corrective actions
• Lead high‑risk supplier reviews and executive‑level supplier engagements
• Enable responsible sourcing and supplier initiatives

• Develop KPIs/KRIs and dashboards to provide real‑time visibility into supply chain risk posture
• Deliver executive‑level reporting and insights to inform decision‑making
• Leverage advanced analytics and digital tools to enhance risk detection and response

• Build and lead a high‑performing, global team
• Influence across matrixed stakeholders including Procurement, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Subcontracts, IT, Security, Finance, and Program Leadership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on supply chain and procurement risk

• Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
• Risk-based decision making
• Executive presence and communication
• Cross‑functional leadership and influence
• Crisis management and…