Managing Director, Government Contracts Claims and Disputes Consulting

HKA is a global consulting firm in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, investigation, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex issues by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience. 

As trusted independent consultants, experts, investigators, and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified on many of the largest investigative and commercial damages matters across the globe.  

As part of the HKA team you can expect:  

• Opportunities to lean on your experience and expertise acquired throughout your career, and take advantage of HKA's strong reputation and brilliant colleagues to bring your career to the next level.

• A culture and team focused on support, quality, and enjoying the work that we do. 

• Complex, challenging work assignments and projects that will continue to change and evolve as the company continues its journey.

The Opportunity:

HKA is accepting inquiries from qualified professionals interested in joining as a Managing Director, which serves as a strategic pathway to future equity Partner opportunities. Managing Directors at HKA play a critical role in driving client success, business growth, and leadership within our Government Contract Claims and Disputes Consulting practice.

Government contractors operate within one of the most highly regulated and closely scrutinized business environments, facing increasing complexity across compliance, audits, investigations, disputes, claims, pricing, and procurement matters. HKA helps contractors navigate these challenges through a combination of deep regulatory expertise, practical industry experience, and multidisciplinary support.

Our Government Contracting team advises clients across the full lifecycle of federal contracts and grants, including:

• Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), claims, and appeals

• Bid protests and procurement disputes

• False Claims Act, defective pricing, and other investigations

• Prime contractor and subcontractor disputes

• DCAA and DCMA audit support and rebuttals

• Cost accounting, FAR, CAS, and compliance matters

• Business systems, internal controls, and risk management

• Expert witness and litigation support services

Our specialists include government contracts experts, forensic accountants, damages and valuation professionals, compliance specialists, investigators, and expert witnesses who help clients resolve complex disputes, mitigate risk, and protect enterprise value.

We welcome confidential discussions with professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career and contribute meaningfully to the continued growth and market leadership of HKA's Government Contracting practice.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will bring expertise in government contract disputes, claims and litigation support, compliance and regulatory advisory services, cost accounting and pricing matters, forensic accounting, investigations, audit support, and expert witness engagements.

In addition, successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Established client relationships and strong market credibility within the Government Contracting sector

• Proven success developing and growing client accounts and service offerings

• Experience leading complex consulting engagements and multidisciplinary teams

• A track record of originating new business and driving revenue growth

• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing financial performance

• Experience supporting litigation, arbitration, investigations, or administrative proceedings

• The leadership capability to mentor, develop, and grow high-performing teams
  

What we offer:

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. 

Fairness and Equality at HKA:

HKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions shall be made in accordance with controlling laws and based on merit.

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