Federal Chief of Staff

The Federal Chief of Staff is responsible for driving the maturity, strategic execution, and growth enablement of RGP’s Federal practice. This role serves as a force multiplier to the Public Sector Lead, translating vision into execution, building the operational backbone of the practice, and ensuring alignment across growth, delivery, and compliance functions. A key focus of this role is establishing and scaling the infrastructure required to transition and mature the practice into a prime contractor, strengthening contract management, federal compliance, and delivery rigor while enabling sustainable market growth.

Base Pay Range: $218,000 - $250,000
Other Compensation: Incentive Compensation

What you will work on

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Public Sector Lead, helping prioritize, sequence, and operationalize strategic initiatives.
• Translate growth strategy into executable plans across portfolio, accounts, and pursuits.
• Drive initiatives that transition the practice from a subcontractor model to a prime contractor capability.
• Establish and manage operating rhythms (e.g., leadership cadences, QBRs, pipeline reviews) to ensure execution discipline.
• Build and scale business processes, tools, and performance frameworks (KPIs, dashboards) to support growth and visibility.
• Lead the development of contract management practices, including negotiation, execution, and lifecycle oversight.
• Drive alignment across Growth, Delivery, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Lead the stand up and maturation of compliant contractor business systems aligned to DFARS requirements (e.g., accounting, estimating, purchasing).
• Drive audit readiness and compliance across FAR, DFARS, CMMC, and related federal requirements.
• Establish and oversee Facility Clearance (FCL), personnel clearance (PCL) strategy, insider threat program, and OCI processes.
• Partner with growth and capture teams to align operational capabilities with pipeline priorities and pursuit strategies.
• Support proposal development, capture planning, and go-to-market efforts for federal opportunities.
• Enable readiness for prime contract vehicles (e.g., GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs) and support on-ramp strategies.
• Ensure operational and compliance readiness to execute newly awarded work at scale.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across growth, delivery, finance, HR, legal, and marketing.
• Oversee the Federal Operations Manager and scale the operations function to support a growing practice.
• Align day-to-day operations (pursuits, contract startup, delivery) with strategic priorities.
• Develop executive communications, presentations, and briefings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare the Federal Chief Growth Officer for key engagements and leadership interactions.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design, and capability development within the Federal practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve team effectiveness, processes, and collaboration.
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, alignment, and delivery excellence.
  
  

What you will bring

• Undergraduate degree or higher is required.
• 15 years of experience establishing, building, and managing Federal practice operations.
• Successful prior experience transitioning a Federal practice from a subcontractor model to a prime contractor capability.
• Demonstrated experience in the following: Development of contract management practices; Implementation of compliant contractor business systems aligned to DFARS requirements; Establishment of audit standards and clearance processes.
• Understanding of the Federal acquisition life cycle.
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism and follow-through.
• Must be based in the Greater Washington, DC area.
• Willingness to travel to client and internal locations as needed.
  
  

What you can expect

• An inspirational place for you to do your best work, be engaged in meaningful ways, and continually develop the skills, competencies and qualities that set our team apart.
• Compensation commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and other factors, including geographic location, market and operational factors.
• Total Rewards based on eligibility include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Professional Development Program, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required).
  
  

What we do

At RGP, we're creating a future where businesses produce their best work without constraints. We've built a global network of over 2,600 experts across four regions, providing a comprehensive suite of solutions across on-demand talent, next-generation consulting, and outsourced services to support organizations at every stage of their growth journey. Trusted by Fortune 100 companies and emerging disruptors alike, we challenge conventional ways of working, drive growth, and pave the way for long-term success through bold innovation and fearless collaboration.

Our values guide everything we do and strengthen our commitment to people. By combining smart processes, human-centered design, and advanced technology, we celebrate our team's excellence and ensure we grow together. We believe in the power of continuous learning and development to drive both individual and organizational success. It’s time to rethink how work gets done. Dare to Work Differently® with RGP.

RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected trait and encourage all applicants to apply.