Senior Division Director - Training & Sustainment

Senior Division Director - Training & Sustainment

Amentum is seeking a Division Director to lead the Training & Sustainment 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 Training & Sustainment 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.

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 instructional design, operational planning, and lifecycle sustainment expertise. This role is critical in ensuring that training programs are not only well-designed and effectively delivered but also supported and maintained over time.
• 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's health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus. The base salary range for this position is $240,000 to $290,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.