Vice President, Growth and Strategy - Navy and Marine Corp IT

Vice President, Growth & Strategy For Navy & Marine Corps It Business Area

The Navy & Marine Corps IT Business Area is on the front line of naval modernization from next-generation networking and cloud modernization, to cybersecurity resilience, digital service platforms, and secure mission IT support. We deliver persistent, scalable IT solutions that empower warfighters, accelerate capability delivery, and modernize the Naval Enterprise.

Role Summary

As Vice President, Growth & Strategy for the Navy & Marine Corps IT Business Area, you will lead both the growth strategy and capture execution. You will own portfolio-level planning, pipeline maturation, win strategies, teaming relationships, and innovation alignment. This role requires a dynamic leader who can translate Naval Modernization imperatives into winning business outcomes, while driving efficient capture discipline and forging high-impact partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the multi-year growth strategy (35 year horizon) for the Navy & Marine Corps IT portfolio, aligning with sector goals and evolving customer priorities.

Oversee and guide capture execution across the business area : lead pursuit decisions, win strategies, resource alignment, risk mitigation, and bid governance.

Own and optimize a dynamic, multi-billion-dollar opportunity pipeline; prioritize pursuits based on strategic fit, PWIN, and ROI.

Drive innovation integration : actively surface new technologies, digital enablers, and modernization approaches into pursuit shaping and solutioning.

Establish and sustain deep executive relationships across Navy, USMC, DoD acquisition, and other stakeholders to influence strategy and position Leidos as a trusted partner.

Lead cross-functional teaming across BD, capture, systems engineering, delivery, pricing, and support functions to ensure coherence and execution excellence.

Monitor competitive landscape, market trends, customer budgets, and emerging opportunities; adapt strategy accordingly.

Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance oversight of capture and growth leads in the business area.

Support sector-level growth forums, financial forecasting, and business reviews with sector / SVP leadership.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 15+ years of relevant experience in government contracting, business development, capture, or strategic growth roles.

Demonstrated experience leading large, complex pursuits (valued >

$500M).

Proven track record of growing portfolios, shaping and winning recompetes or new programs, and delivering double-digit growth.

Experience operating in USN / USMC or DoD IT markets, with familiarity across USN / USMC networks, enterprise IT, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, or digital services.

Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and business acumen.

Exceptional communication and influencing skills capable of engaging C-suite, senior government, and technical leads.

Experience leading matrixed, cross-functional teams.

Active US citizenship and ability to obtain / hold a Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in business, engineering, information systems, or related field.

Familiarity with modern IT architectures (e.g. cloud, zero trust, microservices, DevSecOps).

Prior experience in change-oriented growth or innovation roles.

Published thought leadership or speaking engagements in USN / USMC venues.

Demonstrated ability to integrate new technologies into capture strategies (AI / ML, edge, secure comms).

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now." If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. You'll fit right in.