Guidehouse

DefenseReadiness&SustainmentGrowthLeader

$245–355k ~AI est. McLean, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Defense Readiness & Sustainment Growth Leader at Guidehouse. Skills: Defense readiness, Defense sustainment, Business development, Deal closure. Develop Defense Readiness and Sustainment pipeline. Develop business growth strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve operational readiness; Sustain operational readiness; Improve availability; Improve mission-capable rates; Improve lifecycle performance; Reduce cost; Sustain readiness

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 75%+ travel, None clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience, Ten or more years sales/capture experience, Experience shaping/selling/closing readiness/sustainment opportunities, Demonstrated success business development/capture/client management, Understanding of major DoW programs/priorities, Experience with SBIR/CSO

Nice to Have

Graduate-level education

What You'll Do.

Develop Defense Readiness and Sustainment pipeline

Develop business growth strategy

Close readiness and sustainment deals

Drive growth strategies

Drive business development strategies

Achieve and sustain operational readiness

Identify opportunities

Capture opportunities

Improve mission-capable rates

Improve lifecycle performance

Translate readiness needs into solutions

Lead early customer engagement

Shape acquisition strategies

Shape funding pathways

Develop value propositions

Demonstrate measurable impacts

Align sustainment solutions

Develop trusted relationships

Influence requirements

Influence acquisition strategies

Drive early engagement

Ensure proposed solutions are viable

Establish teaming relationships

Expand access to capabilities

Monitor defense budgets

Influence sustainment policy

Prioritize growth investments

Lead proposal development

Link technical approaches to objectives

Manage win strategies

Drive disciplined execution

Advocate for customer mission success

Ensure delivered capabilities sustain readiness

Close strategic partnerships

Ensure pipeline accuracy

Ensure forecasting accuracy

Ensure reporting accuracy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior government stakeholders; Prime contractors; OEMs; Industry partners; Engineering teams; Operations teams; Technology teams; Global managed services teams; Supply chain teams; Strategic teaming partners

Communication Scope

Relationship-building

Process & Methodology

Capture plans, Pipeline management, Forecasting, Win strategies

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