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 support pipeline management, budget and resource allocation, and strategic initiatives. It is described as an opportunity for a Federal Business Development and Capture professional to move into an enterprise-level operations role that affects win rates and organizational growth.

The position is based in the Reston, Virginia area and requires the candidate to be local to the DMV area and work on-site at least three days per week with executive leadership. It involves travel 10% of the time. The target salary range is $140,001–$180,000. No clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of experience; or a master’s degree and 7 or more 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.
• Demonstrated interest in and strong understanding of the end-to-end federal business development and capture lifecycle, including how pipelines are built, qualified, resourced, and won.
• Familiarity with industry-standard CRM databases such as Salesforce, GovWin, or custom SharePoint systems, as well as 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.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with and hold accountable senior executives, Market Leaders, and cross-functional peers.
• Assertiveness, accountability, and comfort constructively challenging Market Growth Leaders on pipeline health, budget burn, and deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving, strong organization, and ability to translate executive vision into structured, repeatable operating rhythms.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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