Strategy and Business Development Director

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 15 years of demonstrated leadership; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 13 years of demonstrated leadership.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is desired (but not required) at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Network & Communication Systems (NCS) is the largest and fastest-growing business area within GDMS Land & Air Systems. NCS delivers the computing, networking, and communication systems that the U.S. Army and its coalition partners depend on to fight and win. The NCS portfolio sits at the center of the Army’s top modernization priority, and the business is scaling rapidly to meet surging demand across Ground C5

ISR, FAA, USAF, and international markets.

We are seeking a Strategy and Business Development Director to partner directly with the NCS Vice President to define the business and technical vision for this growth franchise, lead a team of capture managers driving competitive wins, and lay out the investment strategies and technology roadmaps that will shape NCS for the next decade. This is an opportunity to build, shape, and grow a business that is solving some of the most consequential problems in national defense.

The right candidate will bring strategic vision, competitive intensity, and the ability to inspire a team of business development professionals around a common growth mission. You will be a trusted advisor to executive leadership, a visible presence with senior DoD customers and industry partners, and the driving force behind the NCS long-range strategic plan.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

Strategic Leadership & Vision Partner with the NCS Vice President to define and execute the business and technical vision, strategy, and growth priorities for a high-priority business area serving the DoD’s Ground C5

ISR market

Drive growth for the NCS long-range strategic plan: identify market shifts, competitive dynamics, and emerging customer needs — then translate them into actionable strategies that drive measurable growth

Lay out investment strategies and technology roadmaps in partnership with engineering leadership, ensuring NCS is positioned ahead of customer requirements and competitor offerings

Brief executive leadership with clear, data-driven recommendations on market opportunities, investment priorities, and strategic partnerships that will shape the future of the business

Analyze defense budgets, program funding trends, acquisition strategies, and exercise/experiment outcomes to identify early indicators of customer need and market direction

Growth Execution & Capture Leadership Lead and develop a team of capture managers responsible for identifying, pursuing, and winning significant new business opportunities across NCS target markets

Drive the full capture lifecycle — from opportunity identification and shaping through proposal strategy, teaming, and competitive positioning — with a relentless focus on customer intimacy, win rate and growth

Evaluate and structure new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, alliances, and teaming arrangements that expand business reach and competitive advantage

Own new business budgets and investment plans; allocate resources strategically to maximize return on business development spend

Cultivate and sustain senior-level relationships with key government customers, program offices, and industry partners…