Business Development Sr. Manager-Space

CACI•Colorado Springs, FL

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Manager of Business Development for the Sensemaking division of its Space Line of Business. The role drives growth for a space portfolio generating more than $1.3 billion in annual revenue, with responsibility for pipeline development, including seeding, shaping, and winning business. The manager builds and maintains trusted partnerships across the U.S. Space Force, Department of War, and Intelligence Community, and brings strong customer relationships and expertise in digital modernization, satellite ground systems, and scaling bespoke software into mission-ready applications for government and commercial-grade platforms. The position requires navigating complex government funding cycles while pursuing year-over-year revenue and profit growth and creating value for customers and CACI shareholders. The Senior Manager oversees business development and strategy across a mixed portfolio of licensed software and bespoke development. They cultivate relationships with government stakeholders, Program Acquisition Executive Offices, and Intelligence Community customers; lead market expansion from the Intelligence Community into the broader Department of Defense; manage pipeline, long-range planning, backlog generation, and proposal strategy; and shape hardware and software offerings based on customer priorities, geopolitical developments, company investments, and emerging technologies. The role also requires influence and cross-functional leadership in a matrixed environment. This is a full-time, regular position requiring an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Travel is up to 50%, and the position may be worked in more than one location. The proposed national average salary range is $114,600–$252,100.

Requirements

At least 10 years of strategic leadership experience in the Space and Intelligence sectors.
A proven track record of collaborating with customers and internal cross-functional stakeholders to win new business.
Experience with Ground Enterprise Comms, Ground Enterprise Systems, Special Comms Missions, and Launch & Range Enterprise.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Mastery of pipeline management and long-range planning.
Experience navigating U.S. government opportunity management systems, including SAM.gov, ARC, and NSTXL SpEC.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree.
Proficiency with CRM, pipeline, and ERP tools, including Salesforce, GovWin, CostPoint, Unanet, and SAP.
Strong engineering background and foundational knowledge of satellite ground processing, RF systems, and software development using Python, C++, or C.
Familiarity with agile management tools, including the Atlassian suite.
Experience with acquisition integration and using inorganic growth to drive enterprise-wide value.

Responsibilities

Oversee strategy and business development to sustain and exceed targeted P&L requirements across licensed software and bespoke development portfolios.
Cultivate trusted relationships with government stakeholders, Program Acquisition Executive Offices, and Intelligence Community customers to understand needs and shape future acquisitions.
Expand software development services from the Intelligence Community into the broader Department of Defense and champion digital modernization initiatives.
Lead long-range planning, pipeline development, and backlog generation.
Guide proposal strategies and color team reviews to align with customer and executive leadership priorities and support profitable, sustainable growth.
Identify and shape hardware and software offerings by analyzing geopolitical sentiment, customer priorities, CACI investments, and emerging technology advancements.
Use influence and cross-functional leadership to drive organizational objectives in a matrixed environment.