Leidos · 12 hours ago
Senior Director, Growth – Defense Sensors Business Area
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $278K/yr
15+ years expLeidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through its talented workforce. They are seeking a Senior Director, Growth to lead business development and strategy efforts for the Defense Sensors Business Area, focusing on customer engagement and growth performance.
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 Defense Sensors Business Area
Partner with the VP of Program Integration Growth and senior 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 relationship management and engagement strategies, ensuring strong alignment between customer needs, line management, and solution architects
Collaborate with Business Area leadership and the CTO to develop and evolve growth strategies tied to technology investments, IR&D priorities, and new and adjacent market opportunities
Drive disciplined pipeline development, opportunity prioritization, bid decisions, and investment alignment to maximize return and Probability of Win (PWin)
Oversee capture and proposal execution for large, strategic opportunities, ensuring delivery of compelling, compliant, and differentiated proposals from a customer-centric perspective
Conduct executive-level opportunity and proposal reviews, emphasizing evaluation criteria, competitive positioning, and message quality
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing business development organization, including talent development, performance management, and workforce planning
Provide executive oversight of B&P, IR&D, and other discretionary investments and assess their impact on growth objectives
Forecast, track, and report Business Area growth performance against annual and multi-year goals
Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Area leadership on opportunity pursuits, gate reviews, investment decisions, and growth risks
Support and evaluate mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships as applicable to the portfolio
Identify current and future staffing needs and support recruiting efforts to ensure the organization is positioned for sustained growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and 15+ years of extensive relevant experience in senior leadership roles, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Progressive experience leading business development, capture, and growth efforts for complex defense or government portfolios
Demonstrated executive-level relationships with senior military leaders and government customers, particularly within the U.S. Army and Huntsville defense community
Extensive knowledge of customer missions, acquisition organizations, and funding priorities
Demonstrated access to key government customers and industry partners
Proven record of leading and winning large, complex, and highly competitive captures and proposals
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute multi-year growth strategies at the portfolio or business area level
Experience building, leading, and sustaining high-performing teams
Active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA or technical master's degree)
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)–based competitive procurements
Experience with DoD budget formulation, investment planning, and acquisition processes
Prior responsibility for significant budgets and workforce planning
Strong executive communication and influencing skills
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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