Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Business Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Acquisitions, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

As Director of Corporate Development, this person will report directly to the Vice President of Corporate Development and will sit in the Enterprise Business Office.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence GDIT's future landscape, drive enterprise growth, and take part in transformative initiatives across the GovCon marketplace. As the Director 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)
• Influence GDIT's Growth and Technology organizations to align with inorganic growth strategies and translate strategic customer business needs by providing an informed view of the future into investment strategies that include acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.
• Drive strategy development, market analysis, due diligence and company evaluation.
• 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.
• Participate in deal teams through the M&A lifecycle (from diligence through execution and integration) in close collaboration with the Vice President of Corporate Development, 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.
• Be accountable for rigorous financial analysis, market assessment, and strategic execution.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field
• Required Experience: 8+ years of total experience, preferably in GovCon corporate development, M&A, and/or growth strategy lifecycle at an IT services or management consulting firm
• Comfort operating in a consensus-driven, large and complex organization with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Ability to work proactively and independently in complex and fast-paced environments
• Strong project management experience
• Excellent deal process management, problem solving and organizational skills; proven track record contributing to closing transactions
• Hands-on experience in market analysis, due diligence, company evaluation and strategy development required
• Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization as well as externally with technology partners, PE and venture capital firms
• Strong communication skills, executive presence and ability to operate strategically while driving tactical execution
• Exemplary attention to detail in all aspects of work product
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance
• US Citizenship required
• Location: Hybrid (at least 3 days/week in person) to Falls Church, Virginia office

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
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.