Independent Client Engagement Director

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Independent Client Engagement Director to join our Recompete Strategy & Execution Team in Herndon, VA. This is a hybrid remote position with 2 days onsite and 3 days remote.

This strategic leadership role acts as an executive sponsor for MANTECH’s premier, top-tier client programs valued at $100M+, providing an objective, independent lens on program performance and client sentiment from initial contract award through the full Period of Performance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as an executive sponsor for MANTECH’s premier, top-tier client programs valued at $100M+ from initial contract award through the full Period of Performance.

• Provide an objective, independent lens on program performance and client sentiment, remaining deliberately separate and distinct from day-to-day project management.

• Focus purely on strategic foresight, early trust-building, and proactive issue identification to safeguard critical recompetes.

• Uncover strategic expansion opportunities across MANTECH’s core technical offerings to protect the base and support recompete success.

• Maintain a regular cadence of independent, quarterly strategic dialogues with clients focused on macro-level satisfaction and proactive risk identification.

• Evaluate and deliver an unbiased view of program performance quality, translating client feedback into actionable sentiment scores and mapping cross-practice capabilities to address mission gaps.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED with 12+ years of progressive experience in the Federal Governance/Defense Contracting (GovCon) industry, with a proven track record in executive-level account management, capture strategy, or strategic growth.

• Direct experience interfacing with, managing, or consulting on massive federal programs or portfolios valued at $100M+.

• Deep understanding of the federal procurement lifecycle, gate review processes, and sophisticated defense strategies.

• Exceptional communication and active listening skills, with the executive presence required to engage comfortably with C-suite corporate executives, Sector leaders, and senior Government officials (SES/Flag Officers).

• Proven ability to collaborate seamlessly across corporate boundaries, working in lockstep with Sector leaders, Program Managers, and Growth teams without creating operational friction.

• An independent mindset capable of separating delivery optics from true client sentiment to identify hidden risks, programmatic blind spots, and "white space" opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree or executive leadership training preferred.

• 15+ years of experience across federal program execution, delivery, capture, business development, and portfolio growth.

• Demonstrated success acting as a strategic bridge to introduce specialized technical practice areas and capabilities to the client, laying the groundwork for organic on-contract growth expansion.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations and exchanging accurate information.

• Must be able to travel and visit client locations in person as part of direct conversations with our clients.