Principal Growth Operations & Strategic Coordination

SAIC • Reston, VA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a high-energy, execution-focused Principal, Growth Operations & Strategic Coordination to serve as the operational engine and strategic partner to the Senior Vice President of Growth & Strategy. The role drives the growth organization’s operating rhythm and partners with Market Growth Leaders, capture teams, and senior executives to strengthen pipeline management, budget and resource allocation, and execution of strategic initiatives. It is suited to a Federal Business Development and Capture professional seeking an enterprise-level operations role that affects win rates and organizational growth.

The position supports executive decision-making and organizational momentum; governs pipeline reviews and CRM hygiene; oversees Business Development and Capture budgets and resource allocation; organizes strategic offsites and leadership and company-wide meetings; and connects Market Leaders, Capture Managers, Finance, and HR. The employee must be local to the DMV area and able to work on-site at least three days per week alongside the executive leadership team. No clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of experience, or a master’s degree and 7+ years of experience, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree and 9 years of experience.
• Experience in Federal Business Development, Capture Management, Proposal Operations, or Strategic Growth Operations.
• Deep, demonstrated interest in the end-to-end federal business development and capture lifecycle, with a strong understanding of how pipelines are built, qualified, resourced, and won.
• Strong familiarity with industry-standard CRM databases such as Salesforce, GovWin, or custom SharePoint systems, and standard pipeline and reporting tools.
• Must be local to the DMV area and able to work on-site at least 3 days per week alongside the executive leadership team.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and hold accountable senior executives, Market Leaders, and cross-functional peers.
• Assertive and accountable, with urgency and comfort constructively challenging Market Growth Leaders on pipeline health, budget burn, and deadlines.
• Proactive in anticipating bottlenecks, identifying pipeline or calendar gaps, and solving problems before they reach the SVP.
• Highly organized and able to turn executive vision into structured, repeatable operational rhythms in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate challenges for the SVP, drive leadership-team action items to completion, prepare executive briefings, and maintain organizational momentum.
• Partner with Market Growth Leaders to improve pipeline hygiene, forecast accuracy, and milestone accountability; manage pipeline-review cadence and track signature pursuits in CRM platforms.
• Oversee the Business Development and Capture budget, including B&P and overhead resources, and track spending against strategic priorities.
• Coordinate resource allocation across market segments toward high-probability, high-value pursuits.
• Plan and execute strategic offsites, leadership syncs, quarterly business reviews, and organization-wide All-Hands meetings; prepare agendas and track follow-up actions.
• Connect Market Leaders, Capture Managers, Finance, and HR, and align teams around shared growth targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal