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Senior Director
A Senior Director is a step above the standard Director role, typically overseeing multiple teams or a broader functional area with greater budget management authority and organizational influence. They focus on strategic leadership, shaping multi-year plans and driving organizational development initiatives, while also leading change management efforts during periods of restructuring or growth. Executive communication skills are essential, as Senior Directors regularly report to and advise C-suite leadership.
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Senior Director
Visa Inc.
US - Foster City, CA
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Executive Director for Management Planning and Analysis
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
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This executive-level position leads strategic planning, business operations, and human capital management for a large federal agency's HR division. It suits candidates with extensive experience managing complex organizational functions, budgets, and workforce initiatives at the enterprise level who are prepared for Senior Executive Service responsibilities.
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Executive Director, Operations (Intelligence)
Customs and Border Protection
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
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Regional Engineering & Business Director, MVD
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Vice President
Adams Street Partners
Chicago, IL
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Executive Director
Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood
Mesa, AZ
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Executive Director
Chugach Alaska Corporation
Anchorage, AK
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Senior Vice President, Global Go-To-Market (GTM) - Citrix Security Business
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This role leads Citrix's enterprise security go-to-market strategy, building market presence and driving adoption of zero-trust and AI security solutions among Global 2000 enterprises. It suits an executive with deep cybersecurity expertise who has scaled security businesses from growth stage to hundreds of millions in revenue and can engage directly with C-suite buyers on technology consolidation and cost avoidance.
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Associate Director for CISA Central
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
This is an executive leadership role within CISA responsible for coordinating watch and warning functions across the agency and managing critical infrastructure protection operations. The position suits experienced federal managers with expertise in cybersecurity policy, enterprise resource management, and the ability to lead large operations and coordinate with senior government stakeholders.
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Business Manager - School of Engineering & Cyber Systems
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New London, CT · $84,260 – $109,545
This is a federal business management role supporting the School of Engineering and Cyber Systems at the Coast Guard Academy, blending financial administration, budgeting, and procurement with liaison work across institutional offices. It suits someone with accounting or financial management background who can handle both day-to-day operational details and strategic planning in a government environment.
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Executive Director for Management Planning and Analysis
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
This executive-level position leads strategic planning, business operations, and human capital management for a large federal agency's HR division. It suits candidates with extensive experience managing complex organizational functions, budgets, and workforce initiatives at the enterprise level who are prepared for Senior Executive Service responsibilities.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Executive Director, Operations (Intelligence)
Customs and Border Protection
Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000
Lead the intelligence operations division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, overseeing seven subdivisions and coordinating the collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence to support border security and law enforcement operations. This executive role requires senior federal leadership experience and is suited to candidates with a proven track record managing large, complex government organizations.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Regional Engineering & Business Director, MVD
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Full-time · Vicksburg, MS · $151,662 – $228,000
This senior executive role leads a large, geographically distributed engineering organization within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing strategic direction, technical programs, and business operations across multiple divisions. The position suits experienced federal or private-sector engineering executives with deep expertise in water resources, infrastructure, and complex program management who are prepared to meet stringent federal qualifications.
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General Manager
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
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General Manager
Marriott International
Houston, TX
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Vice President
Adams Street Partners
Chicago, IL
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