Vice President, Corporate Development

General Dynamics • Falls Church, VA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT has created a new leadership role to drive enterprise growth through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments. As Vice President of Corporate Development, this person will report directly to the Chief Business Officer and partner with senior leadership to define and execute high-impact strategies that position GDIT at the forefront of the federal IT services market. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to influence GDIT's future landscape, drive enterprise growth, and lead transformative initiatives across the GovCon marketplace. As the Vice President of Corporate Development, this executive will: Participate as a key member in the development of GDIT's go to market and growth strategies, led by GDIT's Chief Growth Officer (CGO) Build collaborative relationships with GDIT's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), P&L leaders, and operating division aligned CTO and Growth leadership to translate strategic customer business needs and an informed view of the future into investment strategies that include acquisitions, investments, and partnerships Own the inorganic growth agenda by creating and maintaining a target pipeline, conducting screening and due diligence, and maintaining a post-merger integration playbook for future use. Work with GDIT's Emerging Tech and Partnership organizations to expand knowledge of, and potential future relationships with, technology companies that may help forward GDIT's market strategy. Lead deal teams through the M&A lifecycle (from diligence through execution and integration) in close collaboration with the GDIT General Counsel and the General Dynamics corporate headquarters. Leverage financial and business SME's to build investment ROI models that support the company's strategy. Build and lead a high-performing team capable of rigorous financial analysis, market assessment, and strategic execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, IT Services or related field
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in GovCon corporate development, M&A, and/or growth strategy lifecycle
• Deep knowledge of federal contracting, acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS), and IT services market
• Proven ability to lead complex transactions, present at Board level, and manage cross-functional teams
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to operate strategically while driving tactical execution
• Conversant in emerging technologies (AI/ML, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Quantum, 5G/6G, Digital Engineering)

Nice To Haves

• Executive experience in corporate development or growth at a mid-to-large GovCon company
• Established relationships with technology companies, private equity, and venture capital firms
• Track record of building and leading high-performing teams under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Define and lead GDIT's inorganic growth agenda, including M&A, partnerships, and portfolio optimization
• Establish M&A mandates, identify target companies, and develop investment theses aligned with corporate objectives
• Support portfolio shaping, including acquisitions and divestitures
• Build and manage a robust pipeline, lead deal teams through diligence, negotiation, and integration, and ensure value creation post-close in coordination with GDIT General Counsel
• Lead deal teams through diligence, negotiation, and integration in collaboration with GDIT's General Counsel and corporate headquarters
• Develop ROI models and synergy targets to ensure measurable value creation post-close
• Monitor industry trends, government budget priorities, and competitor activity to inform investment theses and strategic decisions
• Evaluate short listed target companies based on customer relationships, contract portfolios, IP holdings, talent and financial performance
• Serve as a visible leader representing GDIT in the GovCon M&A arena
• Partner closely with the President, CFO, and CGO to align M&A strategy with corporate planning and financial goals
• Build and lead a high-performing team capable of rigorous financial analysis, market assessment, and strategic execution

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees