Senior Director, Talent Management & Operational Effectiveness

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms ground soldier and maritime systems in 50 locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science signal processing data fusion artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ USs dedicated experts in defense aerospace security and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter Security Forces and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives disciplines and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex our diverse and inclusive environment you can be authentic feel valued be respected and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

QinetiQ Us is looking for a Senior Director of Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness for our Lorton Office. The selected candidate will be a strategic HR leader responsible for strengthening QinetiQs organizational capability advancing leadership excellence and building a resilient mission-ready workforce. This role designs and deploys talent strategies that enhance performance drive culture and support QinetiQs growth across defense national security and government markets.

In partnership with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) the Chief People Officer HR Business Partners and operational leaders the Senior Director leads QQ US programs in talent planning succession leadership development change management organizational design and performance excellence. The role ensures QinetiQ has the right leaders technical expertise and organizational structures to deliver on customer commitments and future missions. Other Duties include:

• Develop and execute a forward-looking talent management strategy aligned with QinetiQs growth objectives customer requirements and national security commitments.
• Lead talent reviews succession planning and risk assessments for mission-critical roles and cleared technical talent.
• Partner with business leaders to identify future skill needs in engineering cyber R&D and program leadership.
• Design and launch leadership development pathways tailored to QinetiQs culture mission and technical workforce.
• Oversee high-potential programs manager capability building executive development coaching and competency frameworks.
• Evaluate and manage leadership and learning partners that support federal/defense industry needs.
• Lead the evolution of performance management practices that promote accountability continuous feedback and alignment to QinetiQs mission values and customer outcomes.
• Partner with Employee Engagement & People Experience to analyze engagement trends and strengthen manager and team effectiveness.
• Provide data-driven insights to improve productivity retention and organizational health.
• Advise senior leaders on organizational design needs including restructuring spans & layers team clarity and future-state operating models.
• Drive organizational assessments and recommend improvements to increase agility technical collaboration and mission execution.
• Guide leaders through transitions related to M&A integration technology modernization and major business growth initiatives.
• Serve as a key leader in shaping QinetiQs evolving culture emphasizing innovation trust technical excellence and performance.
• Lead change management for large-scale initiatives such as ERP/HRIS implementations organizational realignments and new business integration.
• Build change capability across the leadership population to ensure adoption and sustainment in a highly regulated environment.
• Develop talent dashboards analytics and decision-support tools that help leaders understand workforce capability bench strength and organizational risk.
• Use workforce data performance insights retention trends and skill assessments to inform talent strategy and leadership decisions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Talent Management Learning & Development and Organizational Effectiveness professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration innovation inclusion and disciplined execution.
• Manage budgets tools platforms and external partnerships effectively.

• Bachelors degree required
• 1015 years of progressive HR leadership experience including significant experience in defense government contracting national security or similarly regulated environments.
• Deep expertise in talent management organizational development succession planning and leadership development.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives program leaders and technical teams.
• Experience supporting cleared or highly technical populations (engineering cyber R&D).
• Strong change management capability including leading complex organizational transitions.
• Exceptional facilitation communication and executive presence.

• Masters in Organizational Development Business I/O Psychology or related field preferred.
• Certifications (Prosci Korn Ferry SHRM-SCP HRCI SPHR leadership assessments) are a plus.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance is preferred.

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to or call Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status.