POSITION SUMMARY
Constellis is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Senior Director of Strategic Growth to lead aggressive expansion of the LEXSO™ (Layered Extended Security Operations) portfolio primarily within commercial and critical infrastructure markets.
This high-impact, sales-focused role sits at the intersection of business strategy, advanced technology, and mission-critical outcomes for critical infrastructure missions, and commercial accounts. The Sr Director of Strategic Growth will lead cross-functional efforts to identify, capture, and accelerate high-value LEXSO™ growth opportunities, rapidly expanding Constellis' presence and positioning the company as the premier integrator of AI-enabled layered security operations for defense and national security missions.
The ideal candidate combines elite strategic sales leadership, deep fluency in software/sensor/AI technologies, and executive presence — with proven ability to translate LEXSO™ capabilities into compelling business advantages, operational resilience, and strategic outcomes for customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent LEXSO™ at modernization forums, relevant industry days, and defense technology expos, delivering high-impact capability briefings and live demonstrations tailored to customer priorities and national security requirements.
- Identify, prioritize, and penetrate key accounts, building long-term strategic relationships with customer leadership and security stakeholders.
- Uncover modernization and technology insertion opportunities within existing Constellis accounts, partnering closely with Constellis capture teams, project managers, and mission leads.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, capture, operations, and R&D to align aggressive growth strategies with acquisition programs, and integrated winning proposals.
- Cultivate trusted relationships with senior decision-makers, leadership, and key influencers.
- Develop and execute tailored customer engagement plans aligned to digital transformation, and resilience objectives.
- Define and track aggressive KPIs for strategic initiatives and provide regular performance updates with actionable recommendations to the VP of Sales and Capture.
- Own and aggressively drive annual revenue and multi-year pipeline targets focused on LEXSO™ expansion within USG and critical infrastructure accounts.
- Build and maintain a quantified, prioritized multi-year pipeline across high-priority accounts and others as assigned.
- Track and report pipeline velocity, capture positioning, win rates, and revenue forecasts with a relentless focus on growth acceleration.
- Shape early-stage requirements by engaging customers and stakeholders prior to formal procurement cycles, influencing defense needs, RFP definitions, and acquisition strategies.
- Drive disciplined account qualification and opportunity prioritization aligned with DoD growth mandates and national security protection imperatives.
- Navigate defense acquisition processes, federal contracting mechanisms (IDIQ, task orders, FFP, T&M), and government procurement cycles with expertise in federal sales frameworks and RFPs.
- Partner with Constellis Sales & Capture teams to shape technically superior, competitively priced proposals optimized for defense evaluations and procurements.
- Independently develop and manage LEXSO™ white papers, concept papers, case studies, and strategic positioning documents targeted audiences.
- Conduct competitive intelligence analysis across advanced battle management, integrated security, and national security markets to inform pricing, positioning, and differentiation.
- Support pricing strategy development aligned with pilot-to-production transitions, long-term sustainment, and scalable commercial structures.
- Champion the “One Constellis” vision by positioning the company as the single-source provider of comprehensive security services, seamlessly integrating traditional offerings with advanced AI and technology solutions.
- Serve as LEXSO™'s external subject matter expert and spokesperson, elevating Constellis' brand in advanced battle management, integrated security, and national security markets.
- Deliver independent thought leadership through industry presentations, published insights, and engagements on emerging security technologies, defense trends, and national security resilience.
- Structure and activate revenue-generating strategic partnerships with sensor manufacturers, security vendors, and communications providers to accelerate LEXSO™ adoption
- Develop joint go-to-market strategies that shorten sales cycles, expand contract value, and support scaling and rapid capability deployment.
- Proactively cultivate and manage technology partnerships to position Constellis as the preferred integrator for layered, sensor-fused physical security operations
- Leverage partner relationships to generate pipeline growth that supports technology-augmented services
- Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to structure regulatory-compliant growth pathways, including adherence to standards like NIST, RMF, and DoD security authorization frameworks.
- Identify and secure alliances that expand LEXSO™’s addressable market and create defensible competitive positioning.
- Drive structured “Voice of the Customer” (VOC) feedback discussions with stakeholders and operators to directly shape future LEXSO™ roadmap and capability enhancements.
- Partner with internal teams to refine value propositions and develop new offerings aligned with USG modernization and commercial needs.
- Represent Constellis in strategic alliance and partner relationships.
- Travel 60% (or more as required) domestically and internationally in support of:
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 7+ years of business development and/or technical sales experience, with proven track record in commercial and critical infrastructure markets
- Deep familiarity with commercial acquisition processes, contracting mechanisms, commercial procurement cycles, and required security authorization frameworks
- Practical understanding of on-premise compute infrastructure, networking systems, storage, and edge devices supporting real-time operations in enterprise environments
- Experience in AI-enabled security platforms, integrated sensor systems, or operational software environments relevant to critical infrastructure and commercial markets
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Proven experience driving complex, consultative sales cycles
- Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities
- Robust proposal writing and business development experience, including RFP responses, capability white papers, and positioning documents
- Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive results under pressure
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
- Trusted advisor mindset — discreet, reliable, and able to build credibility with C-suite and executives
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to understand and articulate technical architectures and AI-enabled solution frameworks for commercial applications
- Experience in sales or management consulting within critical infrastructure or national security sectors
- Demonstrated success selling integrated technology solutions in commercial markets and/or critical infrastructure projects
- Existing relationships within commercial and critical infrastructure customers
- Knowledge of security regulatory standards (e.g., RMF, FedRAMP) and commercial market entry strategies
BENEFITS
Constellis offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects its commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
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