Vice President, Defense Programs – Growth

G3 Innovative Solutions, LLC

Vice President of Defense Programs leading G3's Department of Defense portfolio. Driving growth strategies and managing industry relationships for a leading IT Services company.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBowie • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $325,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Federal contracting and Defense program management, with a strong focus on customer engagement, proposal development, and contract performance oversight. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex programs, and drive strategic growth initiatives within the Department of Defense sector.

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Federal Contracting ExperienceDefense Program ManagementProposal DevelopmentCustomer EngagementDoD Contracting Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentCapture PlanningProgram ManagementContract Performance ManagementStaffing ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial Performance MonitoringPipeline DevelopmentOpportunity QualificationTechnical Solution Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationAccountability

Certifications & Qualifications

Federal Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department of DefenseDoD CustomersContract VehiclesSubcontractingGSA SchedulesIDIQsBPAsCTAsEmerging Technology NeedsMarket Trends

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead growth strategy for G3’s Department of Defense portfolio, including pipeline development, opportunity qualification, customer engagement, capture support, and strategic teaming.
Identify, shape, and pursue new Defense opportunities aligned to G3’s capabilities, contract vehicles, past performance, and strategic growth goals.
Develop and maintain trusted relationships with DoD customers, contracting officials, program managers, industry partners, prime contractors, subcontractors, and teaming partners.
Work directly with the President & CEO to establish Defense account plans, revenue targets, pursuit priorities, and long-term growth strategies.
Represent G3 in customer meetings, industry events, teaming discussions, capture strategy sessions, and proposal development activities.
Support proposal efforts by contributing technical, management, staffing, transition, past performance, and executive-level solution content.
Provide executive oversight of G3 Defense programs to ensure contract performance, customer satisfaction, staffing stability, deliverable quality, and compliance with contract requirements.
Manage G3 program managers, project leads, and employees at the PMO level to ensure consistent delivery standards and accountability across Defense contracts.
Establish and maintain PMO governance processes, including performance reviews, status reporting, risk management, staffing plans, issue escalation, quality control, and customer communications.
Monitor program performance metrics, service-level requirements, staffing coverage, financial performance, deliverable schedules, and customer feedback.
Provide executive escalation support for customer concerns, staffing issues, subcontractor performance, contract risks, and operational challenges.
Partner with recruiting, operations, contracts, finance, and corporate leadership to support staffing, retention, onboarding, employee performance, and workforce planning.
Mentor and support G3 employees assigned to Defense programs, promoting a culture of accountability, professionalism, responsiveness, and mission ownership.
Support key personnel placement, employee development, succession planning, and workforce continuity across Defense programs.
Monitor portfolio-level revenue, margins, staffing burn, labor mix, and growth opportunities in coordination with the President & CEO and corporate leadership.
Ensure programs are delivered in alignment with G3’s quality standards, customer requirements, security expectations, and contractual obligations.
Support contract expansion, recompetes, modifications, task order pursuits, and adjacent growth opportunities.
Maintain awareness of DoD market trends, customer priorities, acquisition forecasts, competitor activity, and emerging technology needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, engineering, cybersecurity, management, or a related field.
12–15 years of Federal contracting, Defense program management, business development, capture, or operational leadership experience.
8–10 years of experience supporting Department of Defense customers, programs, contracts, or mission environments.
Demonstrated experience managing Federal IT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, end-user support, field services, enterprise operations, or professional services programs.
Experience leading program managers, project leads, technical teams, and/or contractor personnel in a Federal contracting environment.
Strong understanding of DoD contracting, including task orders, IDIQs, BPAs, GSA Schedules, CTAs, subcontracting, prime/subcontractor relationships, and contract performance expectations.
Proven ability to support growth activities, including pipeline development, opportunity qualification, capture planning, teaming, proposal development, and customer engagement.
Experience managing contract performance, staffing, customer satisfaction, deliverables, risks, schedules, and operational reporting.
U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Diverse and inclusive work environment
Equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees