Government Contracting Advisory, Director

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There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.RSM's Government Contracting team within the Management Consulting practice provides specialized advisory, compliance, and transformation services to help Federal government contractors navigate complex regulatory requirements and modernize the finance, accounting, contracting, technology, and control capabilities that support compliant growth and performance.

As a Director in our growing Government Contracting Advisory practice, you will lead client relationships, shape and sell advisory opportunities, and deliver transformative solutions that help Federal contractors balance compliance requirements with operational effectiveness, scalability, and business performance.

You will lead multiple client engagements, mentor and develop high-performing teams, and help build scalable offerings, methodologies, and solutions for a rapidly evolving government contracting environment. This role provides the opportunity to influence both client outcomes and the growth strategy of RSM's Government Contracting Advisory practice.

This role is a leadership position within our Government Contracting Advisory practice and is expected to focus on the Federal government contracting market through:

Developing and expanding client relationships across the Federal contracting marketplace.

Leading pursuit strategy, proposal development, and business development activities.

Delivering complex government contracting advisory and transformation engagements.

Bringing the full strength of the firm across Consulting, Risk, Technology, Audit, and Tax to provide integrated solutions.

Developing and mentoring Managers, Supervisors, Associates, and cross-functional resources.

Creating scalable offerings, methodologies, tools, and market-facing solutions.

Supporting the long-term growth strategy and market position of the Government Contracting Advisory practice.

Responsibilities Lead advisory and transformation engagements focused on improving compliance, performance, and operating effectiveness across government contracting organizations, including:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplement compliance

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance and business systems

Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance

Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit readiness and audit response

Government contract cost accounting

Cost allocation structure design and cost impact analysis

Indirect rate strategy and forward pricing ratesCASB Disclosure Statements and incurred cost submissions

Business systems and internal control assessments

Operating model and business process transformation

Contracting and finance technology assessment and enablementERP platforms including Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, and related systems

Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and functional leaders, including CFOs, Controllers, Contracts Leaders, Compliance Leaders, and Technology Leaders.

Lead business development efforts, including proposal development, solution design, pricing support, oral presentations, and account expansion.

Help clients modernize contracting, finance, accounting, compliance, reporting, governance, and control environments.

Assess current-state organizations, processes, policies, controls, data flows,…