Division Director – Threat Mitigation

Division Director – Threat Mitigation - (CIS0003O6) 

Your Impact:

 

Amentum is seeking a Division Director to lead the Threat Mitigation portfolio, supporting defense and intelligence government customers in our Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit. This role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and business development expertise to ensure program success and division growth. The Division Director will manage a team of Program Managers and work closely with Finance, Contracts, Human Resources and other functional operations to achieve performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership and direction for programs within the Threat Mitigation Division, driving alignment with Amentum’s mission and long-term goals.
• Identify, pursue, and capture new business opportunities within the designated customer space, expanding the division's portfolio.
• Oversee division financial performance, ensuring P&L targets are met and continuously optimized for sustained growth.
• Build and maintain key relationships with government customers, executive leadership, and internal stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and innovation.
• Lead large-scale engineering, cyber, training, technical contracts, and/or critical mission support programs, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
• Cultivate a high-performing, collaborative culture, prioritizing talent development, retention, and succession planning. 
• Drive transformational change initiatives, improving processes, team structures, and operational effectiveness to support long-term division growth.
• Ensure all contracts and operations adhere to regulatory requirements, security protocols, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Define and track performance indicators such as growth targets, program execution benchmarks, and financial KPIs to ensure success in the role.
• Must be willing to travel within the DC/MD/VA region, engaging with both customer sites and Amentum corporate locations.

 

Here's What You'll Need:

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 15+ years of experience, with 10+ years in a leadership role managing P&L responsibilities.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale engineering & technical contracts aligned with the division's mission.
• Proven experience overseeing P&L exceeding $100M annually and managing teams of 100+ personnel.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, industrial systems, and strategic risk management.
• Established relationships with relevant government customers and industry leaders.
• Ability to foster an environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Track record of leading growth initiatives and business development efforts.

 Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans  and Labor Laws Posters. 

Primary Location

: United States-Virginia-Herndon-20028-VAD8

Job Posting

: Jun 19, 2025, 5:40:28 PM

Job

: Project Management

Organization

: CMS

Job Type

: ExperiencedJob Classification: Fulltime-Regular

Work Locations

: 20028-VAD8 2551 Dulles View Drive  Herndon 20171Capabilities: Cyber