{"id":2210022,"url":"https://alion.io/job/fcdo-deputy-director-technology","title":"Deputy Director - Technology","company":{"id":2691885,"name":"Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","domain":"fcdo.gov.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/fcdo","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oleeo","truth_index":null},"role":"Leadership","role_family":"Leadership","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Washington, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":109060,"max":null,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":109060},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-10T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-10","last_verified_at":"2026-10-11T07:42:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Job Category\n\ndata-field_value=\"2893\" >\nDBIST (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)\n\nJob Subcategory\n\ndata-field_value=\"ARRAY(0x5644c7b1d4d8)\" >\nDBIST (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)\n\nJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities)\n\n>\nMain purpose of job\nBe part of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade’s (BIST) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high-spending consumer market and an open economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world. The UK is also the world’s seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.\nWe employ over 130 people across North America, all dedicated to increasing economic growth to ensure businesses thrive, markets are competitive, and consumers are protected. We seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open markets; and promote free trade, economic security and resilient supply chains (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-science-and-trade).\nBased at the British Embassy in Washington DC, the Deputy Director for Technology will collaborate with the Sector Director, and wider colleagues, to implement the BIST technology sector plan. Key responsibilities include leading technological initiatives across the US, identifying new opportunities for UK companies, and supporting US firms expanding into the UK. The role involves account management of major tech sector companies, building relationships with business leaders, and managing a team of Senior Trade and Investment Officers and Trade & Investment Officer(s). Additional duties include providing sector leadership across the US, supporting policy and market access analysis, developing sub-sector priorities to maximise commercial managing strategic accounts, deputizing for the Sector Director, and occasional travel beyond the Mid-Atlantic region. You will also work closely with partners across the Embassy and wider US network to deliver on growth objectives, including the Science and Technology Network, and on the commercial aspects of the Tech Prosperity Deal.\nRoles and responsibilities\nTogether with the Sector Director, shape, promote, and deliver the US Integrated Sector Plan for Technology, in consultation with key stakeholders and wider UK government departments.\nPlan and lead cross-team projects in the execution thereof.\nRepresent the region in cross-departmental and cross-UK government working groups.\nServe as a representative for the technology sector team in Washington, building collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring that BIST interests are registered.\nKeep pace with market trends in technology and be able to communicate UK government strategy effectively. \nProactively target investors aligned with UK government priorities to increase their operations, investment, and exposure to the UK.\nBuild and manage a pipeline of high-value investment and export opportunities in key technology sub-sectors, particularly cybersecurity in the Mid-Atlantic region.\nProvide a comprehensive account management service to a diversified portfolio of key investors, fostering positive relationships and coordinating closely with UK-based colleagues at BIST headquarters in London, the US Science and Technology Network, and Policy colleagues in the Embassy.\nDeliver high-impact programming, often at pace and operating in a flexible/agile approach, including developing and hosting roundtables, seminars and trade missions, preparing briefing materials and contributing to Ministerial and other VIP visit programmes.\nUse CRM tools to capture investor engagement and manage investment project progression.\nSupport the Sector Director in team leadership, budget forecasting, compliance, and activity reporting.\nAct as a senior member of the Embassy, helping link the UK’s technology trade and investment priorities with wider Embassy work on trade policy, using initiatives such as the Tech Prosperity Deal to support commercial outcomes and address barriers to trade and investment.\nPerform other duties as assigned. \nResources managed\nManage events and travel budgets. \n\nEssential qualifications, skills and experience\n\n>\nExperienced people leadership (both direct and indirect) \nDemonstrated professional experience/skills in a multinational business, sales, negotiation or project management role, ideally with a major technology company\nThorough knowledge of the technology sector, major companies and trends in the US\nAn excellent network of contacts in the technology sector in US or the ability to develop such a network, with the credibly to interact at a senior level\nExcellent stakeholder management abilities\nExcellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills \nExcellent management and collaboration skills with the ability to deliver results\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English\nExcellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail\nAbility to multitask and complete work while traveling\nMust be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel in the US and internationally up to 20% of your time\nLegal status to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application\n\nDesirable qualifications, skills and experience\n\n>\nAn understanding of international relations and UK Government policy preferred\n\nKnowledge of the technology sector, major companies and trends in the UK\n\ndata-instance=\"1\"\ndata-section_id=\"35030\"\nclass=\" form_section hform_label_pos_left\"\n>\n\nRequired behaviours\n\ndata-field_value=\"ARRAY(0x5644c7b46d20)\" >\nCommunicating and Influencing, Leadership, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together\n\n Application deadline: 11 October 2026 /*generated inline style */\nGrade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO) /*generated inline style */\nWorking hours per week: 40 /*generated inline style */\nLocation (City): Washington /*generated inline style */\nSalary Currency: USD /*generated inline style */\nSalary: $109,060 /*generated inline style */\nType of Salary: yearly /*generated inline style */\nOther benefits and conditions of employment\n\n>\nAll selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.\nEligibility\nYou must have the right to live and work in the US in order to take up this role, whether in your own right or as a dependant, and be able to demonstrate that when required. If you are not a US citizen, dual US citizen or US Permanent Resident, it is your responsibility check your eligibility to work for a foreign government in the United States, and specifically to work in this role at this location, and provide proof of your eligibility via an Employment Authorisation Document or other relevant document when required. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.\nPlease note this role is ineligible for visa sponsorship.\nYou may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.\n Core Hours/Hybrid Working\nWhile many jobs in the US Network are able to offer flexibility in terms of working hours, core business hours are 09:30 to 15:00 (in the local time zone) Monday through Friday.\nEmployees will be expected to work from office full-time during the first 90 days of employment. After this time employees may work from home no more than 40% of the working week, subject to operational needs and Line Manager approval.\nAll working hours and hybrid working are position specific and subject to change at any time, without notice. If you have any questions, please address them with the hiring manager.\nThis role requires travel (up to 20% of the time) and occasional out-of-hours working.\n\n Learning and Development\nThe British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).\nThe UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.\n Unique Tax Rules\nPlease note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer. Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution. Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes. For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK’s US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully - potentially with the advice of a tax professional - before accepting a job.\n\nAdditional information\n\n>\nThe deadline for applications is 23:55 (EDT) on 11 October 2026.\nAll applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.\nOnly successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive; we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.\nAppointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 monthsthe same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.\nInternal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.\n\nid=\"form_ad577f26-9fd2-467f-95a1-f7f0a20dcabc_label_33055_1\"\nclass=\"form_row form_label hform_label \"\n>\nPlease be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. 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