VP of Defense Solutions & Growth - Clearance Required
DEFCON AIWashington, District of Columbia, United States · Posted 3 days agoDescription
ABOUT DEFCON AI
RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF DISRUPTION. DEFCON AI is an insights company that leverages artificial intelligence, mathematical optimization, data analytics, and software engineering for resilient optimization of complex systems.
In today’s dynamically changing world, DEFCON AI’s technology aligns outcomes with operational goals, better decision making, and empowers customers to anticipate assess, and mitigate the impacts of disruptions.
About this Role
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Lead the company's defense growth strategy and business solutions activities.
- Engage directly with senior military, civilian, and industry stakeholders to identify emerging challenges and unmet needs.
- Translate customer problems into executable solution concepts, often before a formal requirement exists.
- Work closely with technical teams to shape new offerings, prototypes, pilots, and programs.
- Identify opportunities across defense organizations, innovation offices, operational commands, and strategic planning organizations.
- Develop and manage a pipeline across contracts, OTAs, SBIRs, and other acquisition pathways.
- Lead opportunity shaping and capture from early engagement through award.
- Establish and manage strategic relationships with government organizations, prime contractors, technology companies, and research institutions.
- Advise company leadership on market trends, customer priorities, and long-term growth opportunities.
- Build and lead a high-performing growth organization as the company scales.
- 15+ years of experience in defense, national security, government, consulting, or technology leadership roles.
- Demonstrated success identifying and developing new business opportunities within the Department of Defense.
- Strong understanding of defense missions, planning processes, acquisition pathways, and funding mechanisms.
- Proven ability to engage senior leaders and uncover mission needs that are not yet formalized into requirements.
- Experience developing solution concepts and business cases around complex operational challenges.
- Ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and executive teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Active Secret Clearance
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Strong technical background
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Leadership position in the Pentagon at or above the O6/GS-15 level
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Experience within operational commands, service headquarters, Joint Staff, OSD, or defense innovation organizations.
- Background in consulting, systems engineering, operational planning, or mission-focused solution development.
- Experience scaling growth organizations in startups or emerging technology companies.
- Existing network across Department of Defense stakeholders.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Establish trusted relationships with key defense stakeholders.
- Identify emerging mission challenges before formal requirements are created.
- Shape multiple opportunities that align customer needs with company capabilities.
- Build a qualified pipeline of strategic opportunities.
- Help create new offerings and solution areas based on customer demand.
- Drive sustainable revenue growth while influencing the long-term strategic direction of the company.
What We Offer:
- A fully remote, results-based environment
- Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
- 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
- Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
- 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
Salary Range: $225,000-$275,000 with significant performance-based bonus opportunity, with total compensation tied to business development outcomes and contract awards.
- Managing and administering your application throughout the hiring process;
- Verifying the accuracy and authenticity of application materials, including by cross-referencing information you provide against publicly available sources and proprietary databases;
- Identifying indicators of potentially fraudulent, fabricated, or materially misleading application content, including but not limited to discrepancies between submitted materials and publicly available professional profiles, geographic anomalies, and fabricated work histories.
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