Director of Strategic Growth - Defense

Job summary

Responsibilities

The Director of Strategic Growth serves as the senior relationship and shaping layer of our DoD business development operation. Reporting to the Head of Growth, you will be responsible for opening doors, building deep credibility with government stakeholders, and shaping programs well before they…

• Cultivate senior-level trust-based relationships with PEOs, PMs, requirements officers, and CTO offices.
• Shape opportunities 12-18 months in advance by influencing requirements and acquisition strategies.
• Lead strategic customer discovery to understand long-term roadmaps, budget trajectories, and political dynamics.
• Define win strategies, identifying competitive discriminators and making critical 'pursue vs. walk away' decisions.
• Provide strategic direction to the Capture Manager to ensure execution is aligned with shaping work.

What they're looking for

• BS or MS in Engineering, Political Science, National Security, or a related field.
• 15–25 years of experience in or around the DoD (Military O-5/O-6, GS-15/SES, or senior Industry BD).
• Expert-level knowledge of the PPBE cycle and the POM process.
• Proven track record of shaping requirements for multi-million dollar defense programs.
• Specific, 'warm' relationships within target commands (e.g., Army Futures Command, NAVSEA, or AFMC).