The Role
The Vice President, Strategic Growth will lead business development strategies, capture major federal contracts, and expand relationships within the defense and national security sectors to drive growth for Govini.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Description
Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.
Job DescriptionGovini is seeking a proven, driven, and mission-focused Vice President, Strategic Growth to expand our most significant business development initiatives and drive Govini’s growth within the defense and national security sectors. This uniquely strategic and operational role includes both internal and external-facing responsibilities, driving critical business outcomes for Govini’s long-term success. The right person for this position has a track record of effectively shaping and capturing large government contracts for emerging and innovative technologies, particularly software. We are looking for do-ers, not advisors. If you are excited about transforming the future of defense and meet these requirements, we are excited to hear from you.
This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA.
This role may require up to 50% travel.
Scope of Responsibilities
- Shape and capture strategic growth opportunities
- Create new and leverage existing relationships
- Map requirements and relationships within target DoD offices to identify opportunities for Govini’s offerings
- Leverage effective relationships with key customer stakeholders to identify new business opportunities by identifying and addressing customer needs
- Drive execution of strategies to maximize success across new opportunities, recompetes, and IDIQs
- Personally engage in strategic sales and business development opportunities
- Lead capture of large, complex Federal contracts Convert tangible outcomes from mission success pilots into a roadmap for expanded, sustained capabilities
- Collaborate with capture and sales teams to drive understanding of customer needs, motivations, and market trends
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Required Skills:
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in program management, acquisitions, or business development/capture in the government or private sector
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a DoD-focused business development
- Proven track record of shaping and capturing strategic defense growth opportunities
- Deep understanding of government contracting, fielding, and requirements generation
- Demonstrated ability to build, adapt, and implement innovative market approaches
- Expertise in leading the capture of large, complex pursuits for Federal contracts valued at $50M or more
Desired Skills:
- Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
- Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.
Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in program management, acquisitions, or business development/capture in the government or private sector
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a DoD-focused business development
- Proven track record of shaping and capturing strategic defense growth opportunities
- Deep understanding of government contracting, fielding, and requirements generation
- Demonstrated ability to build, adapt, and implement innovative market approaches
- Expertise in leading the capture of large, complex pursuits for Federal contracts valued at $50M or more
Govini Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Govini and has not been reviewed or approved by Govini.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as strong, with medical, dental, and vision insurance described as covered “in full” for employees and offered with competitive options for families.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears competitive, with a 401(k) match listed up to 4% and immediate vesting, which strengthens the long-term value of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are broad on paper, including unlimited vacation and sick days, which can increase flexibility if team norms allow consistent usage.
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The Company
What We Do
Govini builds software to accelerate the Defense Acquisition Process. Ark, Govini’s flagship product, is a suite of AI-enabled applications, powered by integrated government and commercial data, that solves problems across the entire spectrum of Defense Acquisition, including Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, and Modernization. With Ark, the Acquisition community eliminates slow, manual processes and gains the ability to rapidly imagine, produce, and field critical warfighting capabilities. Ark transforms Defense Acquisition into a strategic advantage for the United States.
