Vice President, Growth - Airports, Borders and Security (AB&S)

Leidos • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking an accomplished executive to serve as the Vice President of Growth for our Airports, Borders & Security (AB&S) Business Area. This is a high-impact, forward-leaning leadership role responsible for driving strategy, pipeline creation, and capture excellence across a global portfolio that includes aviation security, border management, biometrics, and next-generation security technologies. As a key member of the AB&S leadership team, you will shape growth priorities that directly support safer travel, secure global movement, and enhanced mission outcomes for federal, international, and commercial customers. If you are energized by competitive strategy, customer engagement, and winning complex opportunities, this role positions you to make a meaningful difference.

Requirements

• 15+ years of growth, business development, or capture leadership experience within aviation security, border security, homeland security, or federal/airport technology markets.
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 15+ years of related experience or Master’s degree with 13+ years of relevant experience. Additional work experience will be considered lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated success winning major pursuits ($100M+), including experience with complex systems integration, detection technologies, or critical infrastructure security.
• Strong customer relationships across TSA, CBP, FAA, DHS, airport authorities, and international security organizations.
• Executive-level communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (active clearance preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading global or international security growth efforts.
• Understanding of screening technology, detection systems, biometrics, identity management, and integrated security architectures.
• Experience operating in a matrixed, high-growth organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall growth strategy, market development, and competitive positioning for the Airports, Borders & Security portfolio.
• Drive pipeline creation and qualification to ensure healthy, meaningful, multi-year growth.
• Serve as executive capture sponsor for major pursuits and oversee win strategy, pricing alignment, teaming decisions, proposal development, and customer engagement.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Technology, and Strategy leaders to shape future offerings, align investments, and bring differentiated solutions to market.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performance business development and capture team.
• Establish trusted relationships with TSA, CBP, FAA, DHS, ICAO members, airport authorities, and international security stakeholders.
• Represent Leidos at senior-level customer discussions, industry events, and partner engagements.

Benefits

• Mission-driven culture with a passion for solving complex national and global security challenges.
• High visibility across the company, reporting to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to lead strategy shaping for a rapidly expanding, innovation-focused business area.
• Competitive compensation, executive benefits, and global impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees