Sr Director Of Growth And Strategy
Leidos National Security Sector is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Sr Director of Growth and Strategy for our NGA and NRO opportunities for our Decision Advantage Solutions (DAS) business area. The selected individual will report to the Senior Vice President of Growth to lead and manage a geographically dispersed workforce supporting the mission of the team. DAS supports mission software, multi-domain operations, intelligence analysis and production, and tech enabled services across Defense, Space, and Intelligence Community mission. The Growth function is integral to Leidos' success. With strong customer engagement and collaboration, we forge meaningful relationships with our internal and external customers and partners to help ensure their mission success through effective new business pipeline management and long-range strategic planning. By joining the Growth function at Leidos, you will have opportunities to work with diverse and talented teams across the company. As the largest government services contractor, we get to bid on the largest and most complex opportunities in the marketplace. Our industry-leading business development and capture process is :
- Independently ranked as "Best in Class" among our industry peers
- A proven way to qualify, pursue and win business
- Collaborative among management and across various functions of the company to create the best possible bid
Primary responsibilities include :
Leading a team of Account Managers, and Business Development professionalsDeveloping and establishing relationships between the customers, strategic partners and across the entire companyIdentifying, developing, and implementing near-term and long-term business strategies that drive revenue growth and margin expansion for the companyPreparing and submitting proposals in pursuit of business in the US and International Defense marketplaceMonitoring the market to keep track of competitor developments and their impact on market shareBasic qualifications include :
Bachelor's degree (Business Administration or STEM related field)15+ years related Growth experience including leading business development teamsExperience with Intelligence Community mission, budgets and acquisition processesProven experience in developing and growing a large portfolio >$600M, with positive book-to-bill (>
1) and sustained year over year growth
Expert experience developing and / or executing contract acquisition strategies with federal / defense requirements / PM communities and conducting associated procurementsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple prioritiesDemonstrated ability to effectively lead large and diverse teams while growing and developing peopleDemonstrated ability to attract and retain top talentStrong interpersonal, written and oral communication skillsAbility to create, establish mutually beneficial relationships internal and external to LeidosProficient in Excel / Word / PowerPointMust have a current T S / SCI clearancePreferred qualifications include :
Master's Degree (Business Administration or STEM related field)Previous experience with SAP / SAR programsAbility to gain internal support, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and establish a solid working relationship with senior management, technical staff, division managers, and peers in the Group and across Leidos