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Draper · 3 days ago

VP, Chief Strategy Officer

Reston, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$300K/yr - $600K/yr

20+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The VP, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) leads transformation efforts to modernize the Innovation Factory and works closely with the President & CEO to execute strategy and manage capital allocation.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the focal point for Draper’s presence in the National Security ecosystems that spans DOW, IC, Civil, Commercial, Universities, VC/PE, Start-ups,, and state, local communities to include Draper SPARX

Lead all high-ranking customer outreach (defined as Tier 1 and Tier 2 engagements) across the National ecosystem noted above

Lead and coordinate all federal, state, and local legislative engagements as approved by the CEO

Lead and execute the annual strategy refresh process than spans the Draper NXT Vision and Strategy, the Strategic Mission Focus Areas (SMFAs) aligned to our business markets, and Technology Strategy that supports our SMFAs

Lead business intelligence function (to include market analysis) facilitated by a team of budget analysts that support our various business strategies

Develop and execute Draper’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process that develops an integrated 5-year business plan linked to the Draper strategies in coordination with the business and functional leadership team

Lead and execute Draper’s New Business Council that allocates strategic capital (IRAD, CAPEX, New Business Funds, etc.) aligned with Draper’s strategies and IBP

Lead DraperSPARX initiative to support the startup ecosystem integration into the National Security ecosystem inclusive of technology scouting to accelerate our Draper NXT Strategy

Qualification

Strategic initiativesNational Security expertiseFederal Acquisition RegulationsBusiness intelligenceIntegrated Business PlanningComplex issue summarizationGovernment security clearanceExecutive leadershipTeam leadershipEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree required

20+ years in executive leadership positions in the National Security industry with demonstrated strategy domain expertise

Proven track record of developing disruptive strategic and transformation initiatives that create long-term value to customers, employees, and corporation

Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations, DoD FAR, and USG budgetary processes

Demonstrated experience leading a team in executing strategic initiatives

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences, including briefings to executive management and governance committees

Ability to understand and summarize complex issues

Active US DOD Top Secret Clearance with Secret Compartmental Investigation (TS/SCI) and ability to attain Special Program Accesses is required

Preferred

Advanced Degree is preferred in Draper's current technology and product base

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees