Defense Program Strategy, Engagement, and Positioning

Build and maintain a current engagement map of priority Department of War, Military Department, and defense agency programs where Divergent’s advanced manufacturing capabilities can accelerate schedule, reduce cost, or strengthen supply chain resilience.

Identify where Divergent fits in programs of record, rapid acquisition efforts, and emerging requirements, and advise leadership on the right entry point and acquisition pathway for each.

Develop program-level positioning that links Divergent’s capabilities to customer pain points in production capacity, lead time, and industrial base risk.

Represent Divergent at DoW and industry events

Engage requirements and resource sponsors across OSW, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments, and CAPE, in coordination with the Chief Commercial Officer’s congressional engagement, so that requirements, budgets, and acquisition strategy align.

Acquisition and Procurement Expertise

Provide authoritative guidance on the defense acquisition process, including requirements generation, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), source selection, and contracting.

Advise on FAR and DFARS requirements, Other Transaction Authorities, Middle Tier of Acquisition, SBIR/STTR, and other nontraditional pathways.

Guide teaming, subcontracting, and supplier qualification strategy with primes and other industry partners.

Capture & Business Development Partnership

Partner with the Chief Commercial Officer and the Business Development, Capture, Proposal, and Analysis teams to shape pursuits ahead of formal solicitation and to inform bid/no-bid decisions.

VP, Defense Programs

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Divergent

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