Full-Time
Risk Mitigation Specialist – Team Lead
Posted on 10/3/2025
Xcelerate Solutions
201-500 employees
Security, consulting, and digital transformation services
No salary listed
Quantico, VA, USA
In Person
US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, security, intelligence, finance, accounting, economics, or related field
- 8 years’ of experience in risk management or treatment, competitive intelligence, commercial due diligence, finance, or mergers and acquisitions.
- 8 years’ of experience in applying analytical standards to business intelligence, and security or intelligence data
- 8 years’ of experience identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, recommended solutions, and implementing solutions
- Coordinated directly with the Program Manager and Deputy Chiefs for performance planning, training, targets, and results.
- Lead and manage a team of Risk Mitigation Specialists, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
- Develop, implement, and oversee risk management strategies addressing identified risk indicators.
- Ensure all risk management strategies meet prescribed quality standards and contain the appropriate focus, depth, and breadth of information.
- Engage with contractors and stakeholders to negotiate and implement risk management solutions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice on complying with risk management requirements.
- Conduct peer reviews of risk management strategies drafted by less experienced team members.
- Monitor individual and team performance metrics against established key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Provide timely dissemination of individual and team performance metrics to supervisors.
- Respond to requests for information from internal and external government customers.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, including CFR 32, Part 117 (NISPOM), Executive Orders, DoD Instructions, and relevant public laws.
- Support the development and day-to-day operations of risk management processes.
- Document and improve processes and procedures to optimize team performance.
Xcelerate Solutions helps organizations manage risk for people and systems across three service areas: Enterprise Security, Strategic Consulting, and Digital Transformation. Its offerings include security programs, risk assessments, strategic guidance, and technology-enabled transformations that protect personnel, physical assets, and cyber infrastructure while speeding up value delivery. The company differentiates itself by providing an integrated, end-to-end portfolio that combines security expertise, strategic oversight, and practical digital-change initiatives under one umbrella, rather than offering a narrow, single-solution approach. Its goal is to improve security and resilience for America’s personnel, facilities, and digital networks and to deliver results more quickly by aligning risk management with actionable transformations.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The clearAvenue acquisition adds advanced AI and machine learning capabilities.
- Jeffrey Keen expands federal civilian growth into modernization-heavy agency contracts.
- Login.gov and aviation security create visible, repeatable federal and airport demand.
What critics are saying
- Aviation security depends on airports adopting Screening Partnership Program alternatives.
- Federal civilian growth remains unproven and depends on new contract wins.
- Integration of VMD, GDIT vetting, and clearAvenue pressures margins and execution.
What makes Xcelerate Solutions unique
- Xcelerate combines enterprise security, strategic consulting, and digital transformation for federal missions.
- It serves DHS, DoD, and intelligence customers with integrated security and mission support.
- Recent hires add AI, vetting reform, civilian, and strategic growth expertise.
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↓ -10%Xcelerate Solutions appoints Jeffrey Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs. March 25, 2026 Xcelerate Solutions, a leading defense and national security company, announced the appointment of Jeffrey A. Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs, where he will lead the company's strategy, operations, and growth across its federal civilian portfolio. In this role, Keen will oversee program delivery and business development initiatives supporting civilian government customers, strengthening partnerships, and advancing solutions that modernize IT infrastructure, enhance mission performance, and improve service delivery across federal agencies. "Jeff brings an exceptional combination of operational leadership and deep experience across the federal civilian landscape," said Mark Drever, CEO of Xcelerate Solutions. "His proven ability to manage complex programs, lead high-performing teams, and build trusted government partnerships will be instrumental as we continue expanding our civilian programs." Keen brings more than two decades of leadership experience in federal contracting, program management, and strategic growth. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Enterprise Solutions at CACI, where he supported the integration of Applied Insight following its acquisition and helped lead operations and growth initiatives across the company's civilian enterprise portfolio. Previously, Keen served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Applied Insight, where he oversaw a large operating portfolio supporting both federal civilian and Department of War customers. Throughout his career, he has led programs supporting agencies including the Defense Health Agency, U.S. Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Courts, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Capitol Police, and U.S. Coast Guard, managing teams delivering communications support services, training, cloud services, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT support.
Xcelerate Solutions, a defence and national security company, has appointed Jeffrey A. Keen as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Programs. Keen will lead strategy, operations and growth across the company's federal civilian portfolio, overseeing programme delivery and business development for civilian government customers. Keen brings over 20 years of experience in federal contracting and programme management. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Federal Civilian Enterprise Solutions at CACI, where he supported Applied Insight's integration following its acquisition. Before that, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager at Applied Insight, managing programmes for agencies including the Defence Health Agency, Department of Homeland Security, FBI and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Xcelerate Solutions provides integrated solutions for federal clients across homeland security, defence and intelligence community operations.
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