Strategy Director
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Draper scores B on the Alion truth index.
Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary:
The Director of Strategy will support enactment of the Draper NXT Vision and Strategy in key priority sectors to drive credible implementation and bridge strategy to electronics and strategic business areas with the intersection of technology development. This role will likewise interface with federal, state, and local leaders as we build out new campuses in particular MA, UT, and FL. Develop and implement classified IR&D investment strategy teamed with engineering. This position works closely and collaboratively with other CSO teammates and Engineering Directorate, Strategic, Electronics, Biotechnology, and Space business units as well as with functional teammates within Draper.Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for turning a strategic plan into action to support the Department of the Navy and the Combatant Commands.
- Collaborates with Engineering to identify long-range, strategic investments to help inform corporate classified IR&D planning and CRAD growth
- Understand the federal and national security policies associated with the Draper Strategy and how they affect our objectives
- Participates in executive level stakeholder engagements of Strategic Mission Focus Areas
- Assist Chief Strategy Officer in maintaining strategic alignment across Strategic Mission Focus Area's and technology strategy
- Identifies the long-and-short-term goals for Draper and workable strategies to accomplish these goals
- Identify potential risks or roadblocks to strategy implementation and propose mitigation strategies
- Monitors business climate, trends in technology and research and development, and government activity in areas of Draper's business units.
- General management including visionary leadership, strategy development, business management, and team-building
- Team-work and collaboration as part of peer-based cross-functional teams
- Live/act/lead our core values of people-first, integrity, excellence, team-work, and innovation
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of classified DoD portfolio, investment decisions and specific problems
- Proven leadership skills, ability to develop, maintain and foster relationships with the Defense and Intelligence community, including other non-profits, the industrial base, commercial sector companies, and other organizations
- Ability to solve complex, highly technical problems across Draper
- Demonstrated understanding of the policy, finance, regulatory, technology, and business aspects of at the Strategic Mission Focus Areas.
- Self-starting, visionary team builder with demonstrated leadership qualities
- Outstanding interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
Education
- Bachelors degree required.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
- 15 years of management experience within the Defense and/or Intelligence Community
Additional Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position require an active Top Secret government security clearance with SCI eligibility.
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20190The US base salary range for this full-time position is
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