Account Executive, Science & Technology
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026. ManTech scores A on the Alion truth index.
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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Account Executive to join our team in Herndon, VA. As the Directorates of Science and Technology (S&T) Account Execuitve, you will serve as the single owner of the account, accountable for end-to-end account health, strategy, and outcomes across growth, delivery, and resource management. You will act as the primary face of the company to the client and manage senior client relationships while driving operational excellence and business expansion.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Define and own the integrated account strategy aligned to sector and enterprise priorities and performance outcomes
- Lead senior client relationships and serve as the primary point of coordination across the account
- Manage all aspects of a diverse IT project or multiple IT projects involving multiple disciplines within the IT function
- Ensure disciplined execution against account plans and priorities while evaluating account health and intervening when outcomes are at risk
- Own account-level performance management, escalation, risk mitigation, and course correction
- Employ scrum master techniques in Agile development practices to optimize senior-level delivery and program execution
- Own account strategy, prioritization, and performance outcomes
- Make tradeoff decisions across growth, delivery, margin, and investment at the account level
- Drive accountability for account-level revenue, margin, and recompete outcomes
- Serve as the final point of alignment and escalation for account-level decisions
- Act as the single point of accountability for account outcomes while ensuring Program Managers and portfolio leaders retain delivery responsibilities
- Deep understanding of the USG1 mission environment, operational structure, and acquisition processes
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in IT project management or systems engineering
- Proven experience managing the financial performance and strategic resource allocation of a business unit or large support function
- Demonstrated leadership experience directing multi-disciplinary teams and resolving high-level organizational challenges
- Experience developing and executing long-term strategic plans for technical programs or organizational entities
- Experience collaborating and negotiating successfully with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Proven track record of directing and executing complex innovation initiatives within USG1 environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven self-starter with exceptional leadership skills and a track record of driving change across an enterprise
Clearance Requirements
- An active TS/SCI with ability to obtain favorable Polygraph is required
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 50% of the time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations, and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The projected compensation range for this position is $165,900.00-$297,100.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
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