Senior Director, Strategic Business Development, NASA Account
About The Position
GDIT is seeking a strategic, forward‑thinking Strategic Business Development Senior Director to shape and grow our NASA account. This is a high‑impact leadership role supporting one of the most exciting and fast‑evolving federal missions in the country. With NASA embarking on significant enterprise modernization and digital transformation, GDIT is expanding its position and advancing toward prime leadership across the agency. As a business development senior director, this person will define the NASA account strategy, deepen customer relationships, and lead growth initiatives spanning enterprise IT, digital modernization, and mission services. This leader will partner with technical experts, delivery teams, and corporate growth leaders to position GDIT for major upcoming competitions and long‑term expansion.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science required
- At least 5 years of recent engagement with NASA’s evolving mission, technology priorities, or enterprise initiatives
- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Established relationships within current NASA leadership, program management or technical communities
- Strong understanding of NASA missions, organizational structure, procurement process, and enterprise service needs
- Demonstrated success leading federal account growth, shaping strategy, and winning complex IT or mission modernization programs
- Proven ability to transform a developing account—ideally moving from sub to prime positions
- Strong ability to work in a fast‑paced, highly accountable environment
- Self‑starter mindset with the willingness to roll up sleeves and operate with limited layers of support
- Experience collaborating with technical leaders and integrating innovation into customer solutions
- Depth in emerging and advanced technologies in IT Services such as AI, Cyber, Quantum, digital modernization and other advanced technologies
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust required
- US Citizenship required
Nice To Haves
- advanced degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, growth, and business development efforts for GDIT’s NASA account
- Develop and execute a comprehensive account plan aligned to NASA’s enterprise modernization priorities
- Build and strengthen customer relationships across NASA centers and directorates
- Shape and pursue strategic opportunities, including major enterprise services and digital transformation programs
- Lead BD and capture efforts to position GDIT as a prime on key upcoming NASA opportunities
- Identify whitespace and emerging mission needs; develop strategies to expand GDIT’s NASA footprint
- Partner with technical and delivery teams to align capabilities with customer priorities
- Support a small portfolio of ongoing programs while maintaining a primary focus on strategic growth
- Represent GDIT at key industry events, conferences, and NASA engagements
- Collaborate across a matrixed organization, including transformation, capture, and CTO partners
Benefits
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- dental plan options
- a vision plan
- a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- short and long-term disability benefits
- life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
