C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI
C3 AI is hiring a Vice President of Sales, Federal – Intelligence Community to lead and execute the company’s growth strategy across the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). This direct quota-carrying role will focus on capturing new mission-critical accounts and expanding C3 AI’s footprint across the IC elements, including ODNI, CIA, NSA, DIA, NGA, NRO, and the defense and service intelligence components. The VP will own the full IC sales process — from capture strategy and teaming to execution and delivery — driving revenue growth and mission impact in support of intelligence collection, analysis, and decision advantage.
This is a senior, direct quota-carrying, individual-contributor opportunity with no direct reports and a large individual quota. As a strategic deal maker, the Vice President will personally originate, pursue, and close the most significant, high-value opportunities within the IC, and will collaborate closely with the broader federal sales organization, cleared partners, and delivery teams to win and grow flagship accounts.
Responsibilities:
- Originate, pursue, and personally close large, complex, multi-year transactions and programs of record at scale across national and defense intelligence agencies, carrying a significant individual quota.
- Personally engage senior IC leaders — SES, senior intelligence service officers, and mission owners — to secure and grow strategic accounts.
- Develop and execute account and capture strategies aligned to IC mission priorities, including all-source analysis, SIGINT/GEOINT/HUMINT enablement, counterintelligence, threat detection, and data fusion.
- Build and manage a qualified pipeline, navigating IC acquisition cycles, classified budget timelines, and contract vehicles (e.g., IC IDIQs, GWACs, OTAs, sole-source and full-and-open procurements).
- Establish and grow relationships with cleared systems integrators, prime contractors, and channel partners to expand reach and win teaming opportunities.
- Operate effectively within classified environments and SCIFs, coordinating engagements that may require discussion of sensitive requirements.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, public-sector marketing, and delivery teams to align go-to-market goals with company objectives.
- Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting against federal fiscal-year and program milestones.
- Represent C3 AI at key IC engagements, industry days, and intelligence community events.
- Ensure all activities comply with federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS), ICD policies, and applicable security requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- 15+ years in enterprise software or technology sales, including 10+ years selling into the U.S. Intelligence Community and 10+ years in a senior, quota-carrying individual-contributor capacity.
- Demonstrated success selling to national and/or defense intelligence agencies (e.g., ODNI, CIA, NSA, DIA, NGA, NRO), with a proven track record of exceeding aggressive targets.
- Deep understanding of IC acquisition processes, classified contract vehicles, budget cycles, and the cleared partner and systems-integrator ecosystem.
- Experience engaging IC C-suite, SES, and senior intelligence stakeholders, and operating within classified environments.
- Expertise in AI, Machine Learning, or enterprise data platforms strongly preferred; familiarity with intelligence mission use cases (all-source analysis, intelligence fusion, GEOINT/SIGINT, counterintelligence, threat detection) a plus.
- Demonstrated track record of personally closing large, complex, multi-year federal transactions and expanding flagship accounts into major programs of record.
- Strong skills in capture strategy, pipeline management, and forecasting.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication abilities.
C3 AI provides excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- 15+ years in enterprise software or technology sales
- 10+ years selling into the U.S. Intelligence Community
- 10+ years in a senior, quota-carrying individual-contributor capacity
- Proven track record closing large, complex, multi-year federal transactions and exceeding targets
- Deep understanding of IC acquisition processes, classified contract vehicles, and budget cycles (e.g., IDIQs, GWACs, OTAs)
- Experience operating within classified environments and SCIFs; engaging IC C-suite, SES, and senior intelligence stakeholders
- Experience building and managing relationships with cleared systems integrators, prime contractors, and channel partners
- Expertise in AI, Machine Learning, or enterprise data platforms
- Strong capture strategy, pipeline management, and forecasting skills
- Knowledge of federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS), ICD policies, and applicable security requirements
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication abilities
- Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
C3 AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive to above average for many roles, and compensation stands out more positively than several other aspects of the company. High-end packages are available in certain roles and levels, indicating the ability to pay at or above market when needed.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — The company funds an online master’s program that confers a $25,000 completion bonus, a guaranteed 15% raise, and a stock grant. Ongoing internal training and small course-completion bonuses further tie rewards to development milestones.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Daily catered lunches, stocked snacks, a free gym membership at the Redwood City HQ, and commuter benefits provide tangible day-to-day perks. Business-travel health coverage and other on-site amenities enhance the workplace experience for those regularly in office.
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C3 AI is the leading Enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation. Digital transformation is about leveraging big data and the internet of things to improve performance of assets and predict shortfalls before they happen — all through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Get ahead of supply chain delays before they affect your delivery deadlines. Predict maintenance needs to increase asset uptime, replacing or repairing parts before failure. Reduce energy costs and track sustainability goals in real time, improving building operations and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Connect disparate health record systems to optimize patient visits and decrease waitlist time. At the core of all C3 AI products is a proprietary, model-driven AI architecture that dramatically enhances data science and application development. The C3 AI Platform allows customers to develop, deploy, and operate large-scale AI, predictive analytics, and IoT applications. And a broad portfolio of turnkey AI applications allows for even faster development and deployment. From reliability and readiness to supply chain optimization and energy management, C3 AI has deep industry expertise to get your enterprise started on its digital transformation.
