DOT/FAA BD Leader

SAIC • Reston, VA

14h • Remote

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a DOT/FAA BD Leader to lead strategic expansion across our critical infrastructure markets, including aviation and transportation. The role will drive strategy, cultivate executive client relationships, and lead high-value pursuits that position SAIC as a premier integrator of complex infrastructure systems. This position partners tightly with the Critical Infrastructure Market Leader (P&L owner) and serves as a growth counterpart, driving market facing strategy, customer engagement, capturing orchestration, and competitive positioning. The BD Leader will bring a strong understanding of FAA modernization priorities, DOT operating components, and acquisition pathways, translating mission needs into winnable pursuits.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of FAA modernization priorities
• Strong understanding of DOT operating components
• Strong understanding of acquisition pathways

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the growth strategy with a DOT and FAA first mindset, aligned to annual bookings targets and multi-year market expansion
• Build, shape, and manage a dynamic pipeline centered on DOT, with deep emphasis on FAA, spanning early shaping through award
• Lead and orchestrate capture for major DOT and FAA pursuits, aligning customer needs, solution strategy, price to win, teaming, and executive engagement
• Maintain a strong operational rhythm across pipeline hygiene, qualification discipline, and timely gate movement, ensuring predictable execution across priority pursuits
• Build and sustain senior customer relationships across FAA and DOT leadership, establishing SAIC as a trusted mission partner through consistent engagement and value delivery
• Drive competitive intelligence and market sensing across FAA modernization programs, contract vehicles, and upcoming procurements, converting insight into pursuit action plans
• Partner across SAIC (solutions, operations, pricing, contracts, legal, corporate growth) to assemble differentiated offers and improve probability of winning
• Build and manage a partner ecosystem aligned to DOT and FAA needs, including OEMs, niche innovators, and small business teammates to strengthen access and competitiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed