Leidos · 8 hours ago
Senior Director, Growth – Indirect Fires & Force Protection
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $278K/yr
20+ years expLeidos is a company that delivers innovative solutions through the efforts of its diverse and talented people. They are seeking a Senior Director, Growth to provide executive leadership for all Business Development and Strategy activities within the Indirect Fires & Force Protection Business Area, focusing on setting and executing long-term growth strategies for a complex defense portfolio.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership for all business development, capture, proposal, and growth strategy activities for the IF&FP Business Area
Partner with the VP of Program Integration Growth and senior sector leadership to define and execute near- and long-term growth strategies aligned with customer priorities, technical roadmaps, and enterprise objectives
Serve as a core member of the Business Area Leadership Team, contributing directly to P&L ownership, financial performance, and strategic decision-making
Lead senior-level customer engagement and relationship management, fostering trusted partnerships with key DoD and government stakeholders
Drive pipeline development and prioritization, ensuring disciplined opportunity selection, bid decisions, and investment alignment
Oversee capture and proposal execution for major, strategic opportunities, ensuring compelling, compliant, and differentiated solutions with a strong customer perspective
Champion probability of win (PWin) rigor, conducting executive reviews and ensuring opportunities mature to proposal readiness
Collaborate with Business Area leadership, CTO, and solution architects to align growth strategy with technology investments, IR&D, and adjacent market opportunities
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing growth organization, including talent strategy, succession planning, performance management, and workforce development
Provide executive oversight of B&P, IR&D, and other discretionary investments to maximize return and strategic impact
Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnership evaluations to expand capabilities and market reach
Serve as a trusted, objective advisor to Business Area leadership on growth risks, opportunity trade-offs, and strategic investments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with 20+ years of relevant experience, including senior leadership roles
15+ years of progressive experience in business development, capture, and growth leadership within the defense or aerospace sector
Demonstrated executive-level relationships with senior military leaders and government decision-makers, particularly within the U.S. Army and Huntsville defense community
Deep understanding of DoD missions, acquisition organizations, and customer funding priorities
Proven record of leading and winning large, complex, and highly competitive defense captures
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute multi-year growth strategies at the portfolio or business area level
Strong people leadership skills with experience building, scaling, and leading high-performing organizations
Active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA or technical master's degree)
Deep working knowledge of FAR-based competitive procurements
Experience with DoD budget formulation, investment planning, and acquisition processes
Prior responsibility for significant budgets and workforce planning
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence across matrixed organizations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and executive-level reporting tools
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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