Chief Growth Officer – Federal Programs

AtkinsRéalis•Oak Ridge, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Chief Growth Officer – Federal Programs to join its US Nuclear team in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role leads and mentors a Business Development team responsible for identifying, evaluating, pursuing, and securing Federal business opportunities. The Chief Growth Officer builds and maintains relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders, and works with Federal Business Unit leaders and executive leadership to develop and execute growth strategies aligned with company goals. The position manages Federal business development for Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 market segments and captures new management, engineering, and field project work. It oversees opportunity identification, capture planning, teaming, proposal activity, and coordination of company resources, while managing the Business Development budget and ensuring required operational and corporate approvals before proposal submission. The role also negotiates teaming agreements, scopes of work, contract types, and business models consistent with the company’s risk profile and financial objectives. The expected annual compensation range is $187,500–$359,300, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. The role is a regular employee position. Work options may be flexible depending on employment status; the posting identifies the role as hybrid in its listing tag.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a relevant scientific discipline.
At least 20 years of combined technical, operations, and business development or industry-related experience.
At least 10 years of experience with government projects or business development, particularly with the Department of Energy and Department of Defense.
Experience executing large operations under complex government contracting models.
Experience working in organizations and/or managing teams.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively with diverse audiences.
Ability to analyze complex challenges and develop innovative, actionable solutions.
Skill in crafting and delivering presentations that communicate value propositions and drive engagement.
Ability to identify and target prospects aligned with organizational strategic goals and adapt to changing market conditions.
Demonstrated success capturing business opportunities and securing new contracts that contribute to organizational growth.

Responsibilities

Build and manage a high-performing Business Development team, providing coaching, mentoring, and guidance.
Develop and execute a Federal business development strategy aligned with company revenue, margin, and growth goals.
Manage Federal business development activities for Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 market segments and capture new management, engineering, and/or field project work.
Identify Federal business opportunities through customer and industry contacts.
Build customer and prospective business-partner relationships by presenting an attractive value proposition.
Develop, maintain, and strengthen professional networks and customer relationships in the Federal sector.
Coordinate company resources in pursuit and capture of new work.
Develop capture plans for Federal targets that address opportunities, preferred approaches, competitive analyses, and business fundamentals.
Identify teaming partners, develop teaming agreements, and obtain appropriate internal support and approvals.
Negotiate teaming agreements, scopes of work, contract types, and business models aligned with the company’s risk profile and favorable financial outcomes.
Gather market and customer intelligence.
Manage the Business Development budget.
Manage and support Federal proposal activities to win new contracts.
Obtain necessary operational and corporate approvals for proposals before submission.
Engage technical experts and operations personnel to develop solutions to Federal customer challenges.