ECS

ECS is seeking a Commercial Strategy Lead to work in our Ballston, VA office.

Job Description:

ECS is looking for someone to join our DARPA team to work in exciting Commercial Strategy Office located in Ballston, VA.

The successful candidate shall have strategic communications expertise including experience managing the development and managing a team for the coordination of development of products such as congressional briefings on complex matters and congressional reports and responses that require concise, accurate analysis and communication strategy for a broad range of stakeholders. This includes experience drafting various presentations for Agency leadership, external briefings, briefing materials, and decision-memorandum, with background and experience in developing draft materials on acquisition of and/or testing technology and roll-out strategy technology in another Government agency preferred.

Required Skills:

• 12 + years of relevant experience and leadership responsibilities with Tech, Policy, Foreign Affairs/Intelligence Community (IC)/DoD.
• 3+ years working at a Government IC and/or DoD Agency responsible for scaling/transitioning technology for national security.
• 3+ years of congressional experience including as a deputy chief/chief of staff and/or legislative director responsible for developing and coordinating a staff on briefings on complex matters and other communications including and/or regarding on national critical technology needs, foreign affairs (adversarial capital), and deep stakeholder engagement with the IC/DoD communities, regional engagement, and industry, including the partnerships and alliance necessary for accelerating breakthrough capabilities for national and economic security.
• 1+ years of experience working at a tech startup(s) in one of the key DoD critical technology areas with developing dual use technology for both IC/DoD and commercial markets including market dynamics, capital needs, government contracting, supply chain, and acquisition and commercial scaling challenges.
• Familiarity with IC and DoD acquisition strategy.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring team members to support both individual growth and organizational success.

Additional Requirements:

• DARPA onsite with up to 10% of work required to be done outside of normal working hours (nights and weekends) due to mission requirements.
• Travel up to 20% of the time.
• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.