Strategic Initiatives Director

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Business Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Business Strategies, External Stakeholders, Strategic Initiative

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Strategic Initiatives Director

GDIT is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Director for the Defense Division, focused on the autonomy (e.g., UXS/C-UXS) markets across the Military Services and Combatant Commands markets (but may support any DoW markets). In this leadership role, you will be responsible for supporting and/or leading our most strategic campaigns. This position will require a team player capable of successfully leading and mentoring cross-functional campaign teams to expand GDIT’s presence in strategic markets aligned with critical DoW mission priorities.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

• Work in close collaboration with Growth and P&L leadership to develop and execute campaign strategies that will expand GDIT presence in support of DoW Autonomous Warfare or other critical DoW priorities.
  • Define compelling and differentiating campaign strategies to include customer engagement and understanding; market understanding to include existing or developing capabilities from OEMs or competitors; inform GDIT investment/IRAD decisions; lead or support solutions development, competitive assessments, or pricing approaches; opportunity shaping strategy; teaming strategy; and bid/no-bid recommendations to senior management.
  • Support other campaign or capture leads in the effective execution of qualified capture pursuits using the GDIT enterprise business development process and gate controls, tracking capture performance against budgets and schedule, and communicating ongoing capture status to Division and Business Area leadership
• Develop marketing strategies and providing input into market account plans with assigned account BD and P&L leaders that align with the company's strategic plan
• Develop and maintain high quality relationships with internal and external customers and partners across all levels.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS/BA Degree required
• Experience: 5+ years of experience leading large and complex DoW projects as former Military, Government, or as a Federal Systems Integrator
• In depth understanding of and access to Key DoW strategic initiatives (e.g., Autonomous Warfare) to include key stakeholders (decision makers, influencers, service or product providers), as well as the budget landscape surrounding those initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically; work collaboratively to solve problems through process, technology, or both; and ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present to and communicate with senior executives both internally and externally
• Experience working at senior levels of the Military Services, OSW, or Combatant Commands
• Security clearance level: Ability to obtain and maintain up to Top Secret
• US Citizenship
• Location: Hybrid work schedule in Tampa, FL office with the expectation the selected candidate will work a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

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The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA FL Tampa

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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