Business Group Sr. Marketing Manager, Department of War

SAIC•Flexwork, VA

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced, energetic Business Group Senior Marketing Manager to support its Department of War business. This highly visible, hands-on role works directly with senior executives, business development leaders and technical experts. The manager serves as the primary marketing point of contact for an assigned business portfolio, helping position SAIC in the defense market, develop growth-supporting campaigns and tell compelling stories about customer work. The role connects business priorities with expertise across Marketing and Communications, including campaigns, internal communications, media relations, brand, creative and strategic events. The manager sets direction, coordinates initiatives and keeps work moving forward, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. The successful candidate will develop marketing strategies aligned with business priorities, customer needs and growth objectives; partner on integrated campaigns; translate technical capabilities into compelling content; and manage initiatives from concept through completion. The role also develops executive and subject-matter-expert thought leadership, supports industry events and extends their impact through campaigns and follow-up marketing. The manager anticipates business needs, recommends approaches, influences leadership discussions, collaborates across teams and uses AI and other technologies responsibly to improve productivity while maintaining quality and accuracy. SAIC describes its culture as collaborative and values curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, fresh thinking, ownership, relationship-building and confidence without ego. The role is based in the Reston, Virginia area, requires flexibility to attend in-person meetings as needed and involves approximately 10% travel.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in marketing or a related discipline.
Background in marketing to the defense industry, federal government or government contracting market.
Strong writing, storytelling and messaging skills, including the ability to translate complex technical information into compelling content.
Proven ability to develop marketing strategies, execute integrated campaigns and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Familiarity with trade show, conference and event marketing as part of a broader marketing strategy.
Track record of developing thought leadership in collaboration with senior executives and subject matter experts.
Ability to build relationships, influence senior stakeholders and coordinate work across teams without direct reporting authority.
Proficiency using AI tools to improve marketing productivity and efficiency, with an understanding of responsible use and content validation.
Sound business judgment, strong organizational skills and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.
Based in the Reston, Virginia area, with flexibility to attend in-person meetings as needed and travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

Develop marketing strategies aligned with business priorities, customer needs and growth objectives, identifying opportunities to strengthen SAIC's position in the defense market.
Partner with the Campaign Center of Excellence to develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns, from strategy and messaging through activation and measurement.
Translate complex technical capabilities into compelling messaging and foundational marketing materials, including capability presentations, customer success stories, digital content and campaign assets.
Manage multiple initiatives from concept through completion, balancing priorities and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery.
Work with senior executives and subject matter experts to develop thought leadership, including articles, speaking engagements, panel discussions and industry publications.
Partner with the Strategic Events Team to plan and execute marketing initiatives for trade shows, conferences and other industry engagements, including messaging, executive participation and customer engagement.
Identify opportunities to extend the impact of events through supporting campaigns, content and follow-up marketing activities.
Anticipate business needs, identify opportunities for marketing to add value and proactively recommend approaches that support business priorities.
Connect business priorities with appropriate Marketing and Communications team members and coordinate efforts to ensure alignment and execution.
Bring ideas, sound judgment and informed recommendations to leadership discussions, influencing decisions and helping move priorities forward.
Leverage AI and other technologies to improve productivity, accelerate research and content development, and expand team capacity while maintaining quality and accuracy.