Executive Director of Growth & Strategy

The Role: This is not a business development position with a leadership title. This is a senior executive role for someone who will shape the trajectory of the firm. You will own the growth strategy, yes, but you'll also have a seat at the table on firm-wide operational decisions, financial accountability, talent strategy, and the culture that defines who Liberum is and who we become. You will serve as the primary engine for Liberum's expansion across the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon), building the relationships, partnerships, and market presence that turn a strong Washington State practice into a dominant regional firm. But growth without substance is noise. You'll also be accountable for ensuring that every new engagement, every new hire, and every new partnership meets the standard Liberum is built on. The right candidate isn't precious about role boundaries. You'll partner with Project Directors to provide executive air cover, regional networking, and strategic insight. You'll step into client escalations when the situation demands senior leadership presence. You'll make hiring and team composition decisions that shape our delivery capability. And you'll own growth outcomes, not just pipeline metrics, but whether the growth you're driving translates into real, sustainable business results aligned with where the firm is headed. You're an AI-enabled executive. You use AI tools to analyze legislative budget cycles and market data to surface opportunities before they hit the open market. You generate executive-ready briefings and regional growth strategies in a fraction of the time it takes traditional leaders. You drive and empower the team to integrate AI tools and processes into their methodology and daily work. AI isn't a nice-to-have in your toolkit. It's how you operate at a level that would otherwise be impossible. This role carries significant autonomy and significant accountability. You'll have direct influence over firm strategy, financial performance, talent composition, and client relationships at the highest level. The scope of this role will expand as Liberum grows, and if you're the right person, you'll be the one defining what that expansion looks like. What You'll DoFirm Strategy & Operational Leadership Strategic Direction: Partner with Liberum's ownership to set and execute the firm's strategic direction, not just the BD plan, but the overall vision for where Liberum is going, how we get there, and what we become in the process Growth Accountability: Ensure that growth initiatives translate into meaningful business results. Think beyond pipeline volume to whether new engagements are sustainable, well-scoped, and positioned to strengthen the firm's long-term trajectory Operational Decision-Making: Participate in firm-wide operational decisions including resource allocation, investment priorities, service line development, and organizational structure as the firm scales Culture & Values Stewardship: Protect and strengthen the culture that makes Liberum work: the standard of excellence, the team-first mentality, the intolerance for mediocrity. As the firm grows, you are one of the primary guardians of who we are and who we refuse to become Market Growth & Regional Expansion Regional Strategy: Build and execute Liberum's expansion strategy across the PNW, establishing the firm as the premier partner for public agencies in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and beyond Relationship Building: Build and nurture deep, authentic relationships with public sector leaders, establishing yourself and Liberum as the trusted advisor that enables them to get things done right. These aren't transactional sales relationships; they're long-term partnerships built on credibility and results Contract Capture: Use Master Contracts to identify and secure new opportunities, aligning Liberum's services with high-priority agency needs: compliance modernization, legacy technology replacement, and major ERP implementations (Workday, SAP, Oracle) Brand & Market Presence: Serve as the primary face of Liberum at industry events, conferences, and in high-level client meetings, building a brand that elite practitioners want to join and agencies trust with their most complex work Strategic Partnerships: Identify, vet, and build alliances with large-scale system integrators and firms with complementary service lines, expanding Liberum's reach and collective capability while knowing exactly when to partner and when to compete Talent Strategy & Team Building Hiring Authority: Own the talent strategy for the firm, defining what an elite Liberum consultant looks like, leading recruitment efforts, and making the hiring and team composition decisions that determine our delivery capability Performance Accountability: Identify performance gaps and work with Project Directors to ensure the team is composed entirely of exceptional talent. You have the authority and the responsibility to make difficult personnel decisions when the standard isn't being met Team Development: Partner with Project Directors to balance delivery execution with professional growth, strategic mentoring, and leadership development, building the next generation of Liberum leaders Client Escalation & Executive Sponsorship Executive Sponsor: Serve as the senior executive escalation point for client relationships when engagements require leadership presence, whether that's navigating a politically sensitive situation, resetting expectations, or strengthening a relationship that needs senior attention Delivery Partnership: Partner with Project Directors to provide strategic oversight, pressure-testing, and the executive perspective needed to ensure deliverables meet and exceed client standards Quality Stewardship: Audit and refine project management, change management, and organizational development products to ensure they provide undeniable value, protecting Liberum's reputation with every engagementAI-Forward Leadership Market Intelligence: Use AI to analyze legislative documents, RFPs, budget cycles, and regional market data to identify early-warning patterns and opportunity chains that inform proactive growth decisions Executive Acceleration: Use AI to rapidly produce executive-ready deliverables: regional growth strategies, risk assessments, pipeline presentations, and competitive analyses, at a quality and speed that traditional approaches can't match Innovation Leadership: Continuously evaluate emerging AI tools and techniques, bring them to the firm, and ensure Liberum stays ahead of competitors who are still running their practices manually What You'll Produce This is not an exhaustive list, but it reflects the tangible outcomes this role is accountable for: Regional Market Strategy: A rolling 24-month roadmap for expansion across PNW public agencies, with specific targets, relationship milestones, and revenue projections Strategic Capture Plans: Tailored approaches for securing and maximizing engagements on high-value Master Contracts Growth Results: Measurable growth in revenue and new engagements directly attributable to the strategies, relationships, and market positioning you build Decision Frameworks: AI-synthesized market and budget analysis to guide firm-wide investment, resource allocation, and