COO R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Security
Cybersecurity
COO R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor
Job Title:
COO R&D Security and Supply Chain Risk Advisor
Clearance:
Public Trust Required upon application
Location:
Remote delivery:
Yes; some travel anticipated; D.C. metro with hybrid delivery preferred
Education:
Minimum degree:
Bachelor's degree in any field, preferably in STEM, Business, or International Studies/National Security
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the COO, as well as personnel from other offices and directorates throughout the agency, on matters related to R&D program security, to include processes, reviews, and risks
- Prepare reports, briefs, and other documents and communications to convey security risk findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Review documentation and leverage software tools and systems to assess the security risk of individuals, organizations, and programs
Requirements:
o Minimum of 7 years of experience with supply chain risk assessments or similar risk-based reviews of suppliers and personnel including from prime, sub, or vendors and associated products, materials, or information supplied
o General understanding of the R&D lifecycle, stages of research development and investment, and foreign ownership, control, or influence
o Knowledge of tactics of adversaries in unwanted technology transfer
o Team oriented with exceptional communication, writing, and organizational skills
o Demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with executive-level audiences in a dynamic, high-visibility support office environment
Preferred Experience:
- Higher Level Clearance
- Experience in a R&D environment
- Prior experience supporting ARPA-like programs (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, APRA-E) or U.S. DoD advanced development programs
- Experience with reviews of proposed or current vendors for compliance with federal requirements regarding foreign ownership, control, or influence
- Experience with supply chain risk management (SCRM) and Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) reviews
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