Mantech

MANTECH seeks a highly accomplished, results-driven Reconnaissance Strategy Expert to spearhead the growth of our aviation-focused Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) portfolio Lexington Park, MD. This is a hybrid position requiring at least 3 days per week on-site.

The Reconnaissance Strategy Lead is a central, entrepreneurial role where you will play an important part in aligning MANTECH’s efforts to provide critical Reconnaissance solutions in support of the Navy Mission. You will engage directly with Navy leaders and customers, driving our Reconnaissance capability effort and key initiatives to make a maximum impact by synchronizing Navy and MANTECH vision and strategy.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and execution of the Navy Reconnaissance and ASW strategy for the Navy Segment, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and market trends

• Engage directly with Navy leaders to identify their most significant Reconnaissance challenges and align MANTECH efforts to solve them

• Lead the entire business development lifecycle, from opportunity identification, qualification, and capture through proposal development and contract award

• Develop Navy Reconnaissance Go-to-Market plans

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, and key decision-makers within the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) and the ASW community

• Provide expert guidance on ASW operational concepts, technologies, and program requirements

• Represent MANTECH at customer engagements, industry events, trade shows, and critical ASW conferences

• Maintain awareness of evolving ASW technologies, threat environments, and competitive dynamics

• Track and develop new initiatives supporting future Navy Reconnaissance requirements

• Serve as the program manager responsible for guiding and overseeing the work you produce

• Create and deliver briefings and presentations with confidence, leveraging strong public speaking, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage diverse audiences

• Apply an entrepreneurial mindset to drive results and adapt effectively within fast-paced, dynamic environments

• Travel up to 25% of the time to location that include Crane, IN, Jacksonville, FL and other major fleet locations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, or business-related discipline

• 15+ years of multi-disciplined Naval Active-Duty experience, with at least 10 years focused on ASW systems and operations

• Operational experience on the P-8 Poseidon, or significant operational experience on the P-3C Orion

• Experience in the Navy ASW and reconnaissance communities with a strong existing network within the NAE and ASW communities

• Experience in business development, capture, or strategic growth roles within the defense sector

• Experience in framework and strategic execution of DoD acquisition and procurement policy, particularly those governing NAVAIR's platforms, systems, and related support services

• Experience with JADC2, Project Overmatch, and Naval Combat systems

• Experience developing and executing strategic plans

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Experience supporting P-8 transition, testing, or program initiatives

• Experience managing or supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) campaigns for major defense programs

• Experience with undersea warfare operations, including submarines and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)

• Experience with Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operational gained within a U.S. Navy Fleet Squadron environment

• Experience with operating Navy reconnaissance platforms to include signals intelligence and other collection methods

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

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

• Frequently communicates with team members and stakeholders; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations