Vice President, Growth and Strategy - Defense and Intelligence IT jobs in United States
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Leidos · 12 hours ago

Vice President, Growth and Strategy - Defense and Intelligence IT

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking a Vice President for their Defense and Intelligence IT Business Area. This role involves defining strategic growth trajectories, leading capture execution, and managing portfolio growth while cultivating relationships within the customer set.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
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Responsibilities

Define and drive a 2–4 year growth roadmap for the portfolio, harmonized with sector-level objectives and evolving DIIT customer strategic priorities
Oversee capture teams through all phases: opportunity identification, qualification, shaping strategies, win themes, teaming and bid development
Manage and optimize a robust opportunity pipeline; model scenario plans, investment tradeoffs, and resource alignment to maximize growth
Inject innovative digital solutions into capture shaping and bid strategies
Cultivate high-level relationships within the DIIT customer set to influence program direction and align Leidos’ value proposition
Observe market trends, customer modernization strategies, competitor moves, and technology shifts; pivot growth plans accordingly
Lead and mentor capture and BD leadership staff in this domain
Participate in sector and corporate growth review forums, financial planning, risk assessment, and reporting

Qualification

Government contracting experienceBusiness development leadershipCapture management experienceDODICDHS experienceStrategic growth planningAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsRelationship-building skillsAdvanced degreeThought leadership in ITDisruptive technology translationCross-functional team leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) plus 15+ years of experience in government contracting, BD, capture, or strategic growth roles
Prior experience leading captures of large-scale (>$500M+) captures
Proven success in growing and managing portfolios with sustained revenue growth
Deep experience directly within DOD, IC, and DHS
Strong strategic, analytical, and business judgment skills
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills at senior and executive levels
Experience leading cross-functional, matrixed teams
US citizenship and ability to obtain/hold Top Secret clearance (preferred)

Preferred

Advanced degree in a relevant field (business, engineering, information systems)
Experience in growth, transformation, or innovation roles
Public thought leadership or contributions in DoD IT modernization spaces
Ability to translate disruptive technologies into credible capture strategies

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Amy Smith
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
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