Engagement Manager, DLA

Position Title:Engagement Manager DLA

Departmental Function(s):DoW Practice
Location: Able to work on-site in Ft. Belvoir VA 2-3 days per week

Clearance: Clearable US Citizen Required; with the ability to obtain a DoD/DoW TS/SCI

Company Overview:
ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate organizational and acquisition challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 30 years ASI has transformed the way government does business impacting over 70 government agencies across the civilian defense and intelligence communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for Federal clients Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation

We are looking for smart curious driven individuals to join us in partnering with our client to help them solve some of the nations most challenging problems. ASI Government serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance enhanced organization effectiveness and strategic change.

Mission & Agency Overview

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the Department of Defenses global logistics combat support agency responsible for delivering critical supplies and services to Americas military and federal partners worldwide.

This program provides critical support to DLAs mission through AI RPA Automation and Acquisition transformationhelping drive efficiency resilience and innovation across one of the largest and most complex supply chains in the world. Join an exciting project to help a federal client close their workload gap by improving workforce productivity through AI/RPA innovative solutions.

Job Description

ASI Government is seeking an Engagement Manager to support the day-to-day delivery of a strategic consulting engagement with DLA Energy focused on developing AI prototypes and scaling them across the organization. Reporting to senior ASI Engagement Leadership and working alongside experienced domain and technical staff who drive the strategic vision andtechnical work products the Engagement Manager serves as the operational backbone of the engagement orchestrating workstreams managing the rhythm of client and team interactions and ensuring ASI delivers cohesively as the prime contractor.The Engagement Manager ensures that all workstreams are aligned to program priorities contract requirements quality standards and measurable operational results. The successful candidate is a polished organized and confident professional with strong consulting instincts to engage effectively with senior client stakeholders experienced ASI staff and teaming partner staff. This role requires a leader who combines client mission understanding client-facing presence delivery discipline and the ability to translate trusted relationships into sustained impact and growth.

This is a high-impact high-visibility role with direct influence on client trust mission outcomes and company growth within ASIs rapidly expanding AI & Automation Practice.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement and Relationship Management

Delivery Coordination and Execution

• Oversee execution of all contract tasks deliverables and workstreams
• Develop and refine hypotheses workplans and client-ready analyses
• Synthesize findings into clear decision-ready recommendations and facilitate alignment with internal and teaming partner staff and senior level clients on actions and next steps
• Support piloting refinement implementation and change management activities led by technical and domain staff
• Coordinate and track all meetings presentations and AI prototype demonstrations across the engagement
• Maintain a comprehensive view of all open actions across content development tool development ATO approval stakeholder communications/engagements change management activities etc.
• Drive resolution of delivery stakeholder and operational issues
• Develop and produce weekly status presentations and other recurring engagement reporting
• Proactively identify risks dependencies and emerging issues; escalate to senior staff with proposed mitigations
• Track decisions follow-ups and commitments from client and internal meetings to ensure disciplined follow-up and on-time completion

Team and Subcontractor Coordination

• Bridge content development technical and subcontractor teams to ensure information flows efficiently and dependencies/issues are surfaced early
• Coordinate day-to-day collaboration with the teaming partner ensuring ASIs prime role is consistently reinforced in joint activities
• Support senior ASI staff in maintaining clear roles responsibilities and handoffs between ASI and teaming partner
• Assist with other workstreams as needed to meet critical deadlines

Strategic Contribution and Problem-Solving

• Contribute strategic ideas and practical solutions that advance client outcomes and engagement performance
• Attend domain and technical meetings with sufficient fluency to identify outstanding actions emerging risks and opportunities even without deep technical AI expertise
• Translate technical progress into client-ready updates talking points and recommendations
• Bring a continuous-improvement mindset to engagement operations identifying ways to streamline coordination and reporting

Financial and Operational Management

• Monitor contract performance and resource utilization
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation or corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements reporting obligations and internal management expectations
• Support program reviews and executive decision-making with accurate timely data.

Growth and Account Expansion

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a government clearance; active clearance a plus
• 5 years of experience supporting DoW or federal consulting engagements programs or mission-support initiatives with demonstrated growth in responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with senior client stakeholders experienced ASI staff and teaming partners
• Proven ability in building strong client and team relationships
• Proven ability in managing complex engagements with multiple workstreams in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop polished status presentations and client-ready materials
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and translate outcomes into actions risks and follow-ups without requiring deep technical AI expertise
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and a proactive ownership-oriented mindset

• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with on-site presence at Ft. Belvoir VA as required by the engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of federal and/or DoW acquisition
• Prior consulting experience
• Familiarity with AI/ML RPA intelligent automation or digital transformation programs in a federal context
• Familiarity with DoW or federal ATO processes
• Experience working on engagements involving subcontractor partners with awareness of prime/sub dynamics
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field; advanced degree a plus
• PMP CAPM or equivalent delivery or project management certification

Work Schedule: Hybrid 23 days remote 23 days on-site at Fort Belvoir VA

Start Date:ASAP

Why Join ASI Government

• Work on high-impact high-visibility projects that improve government services.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants in strategy analytics and organizational development.
• Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package (viewable on our careers site).

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