Business Development Director - Army Navy Business ...

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced and visionary Growth Director to drive strategic expansion for a ~$1B Army organization, targeting annual growth rates of 6-10%, supporting critical U.S. Army organizations that includes (but not limited to) including the PAE Fires, PAE Maneuver Air, PAE Maneuver Ground, PAE Layered Protection, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Army Intel, and other Army organizations. . In this critical position, you will develop and execute innovative strategies to position SAIC as a market leader. Youu2019ll collaborate across business groups, finance, contracts, marketing, technology, and the entire Growth organization to achieve ambitious objectives. Key Responsibilities + Opportunity Development and Pipeline Management: Proactively identify, qualify, and prioritize opportunities that align with strategic goals and customer needs. Build and manage a robust pipeline to meet Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets for submissions and awards. + Demand Creation and Solution Validation: Shape customer demand by influencing requirements early in the process. Continuously validate win themes and technical solutions to ensure alignment with customer priorities and decision-makers prior to solicitation. + Relationship Building and Competitive Positioning: Establish trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, facilitate strategic connections, monitor the competitive landscape, and inform capture strategies to position SAIC effectively against competitors. + Customer and Agency Engagement: Own customer and agency relationships, shape opportunity demand, and collaborate with the Market Vice President to determine which deals to pursue and why. Ensure that solutions are vetted directly with the customer. Qualifications Qualifications: Experience + Bacheloru2019s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Additional experience in lieu of education may be considered. + Minimum of 12u201315 years of experience in federal contracting, capture, or Army program delivery roles u2013 with a strong emphasis on large-scale IT environments and mission-critical solutions. + In-depth understanding of the customeru2019s mission, structure, procurement processes, and funding cycles. + Expertise in federal acquisition lifecycles, contracting vehicles and agency budgeting priorities. + Insight into industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitors to anticipate needs and craft differentiated strategies + Understanding of contract types and cost structures to ensure profitable execution Skills + Customer and stakeholder engagement + Acquisition and contracting expertise + Proficient in leveraging AI tools and technologies + Market & competitive knowledge + Developing bid case and execution cases + Demand shaping' + Persuasive messaging and communication + Resilient problem solving. Clearance Secret preferred; must be eligible for a Top Secret clearance. Location Huntsville, AL or Tennessee Valley area preferred REQNUMBER: 2610248SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit . For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Created: 2026-05-02