Job SummaryYour CareerAs the Director of Public Sector Business Development & Capture, you will manage and scale a high-impact team aligned with US Federal and SLED markets. Your mandate is clear: drive pipeline, bookings, and annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth across federal, state, and local governments.
You will move the organization beyond opportunistic wins toward deliberate platform expansion within multi-year enterprise programs. You will partner with field sales to establish repeatable growth models that convert initial footprints into strategic positions and transform single-product deployments into full platform adoption. This is a forward-leaning leadership position focused on large IDIQ/GWAC task orders, statewide modernization initiatives, Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs), and Zero Trust cloud transformation programs. You will define how Palo Alto Networks wins at scale.
Your Impact- Lead, mentor, and scale Business Development and Capture Managers, fostering a high-accountability culture.
- Execute strategies that accelerate pipeline, bookings, and ARR growth while driving multi-product platformization across target customers while partnering closely with the field sales organization.
- Lead team in serving as trusted domain experts to navigate complex procurements, drive proactive BD campaigns, and align with prime contractors leading major solicitations.
- Lead a team that partners with sales leadership 6-18 months pre-RFP to qualify high-impact pursuits, build proactive pipeline, and execute capture strategies that maximize P-Win.
- Lead a team partnering with Solution Consultants and Architects to validate technical fit, shape partner architectures, and embed PANW platform capabilities across all capture pursuits.
- Track and evaluate programmatic impact using data-driven insights to optimize capture performance and align field sales, partner ecosystems, and end customers.
Qualifications Your Experience- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, business development, or capture leadership, with 7+ years specifically leading teams in the US Public Sector (Federal and SLED).
- Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing BD and capture teams.
- Demonstrated success overseeing the capture and winning of major government programs while driving expansion across multi-year contracts; deep expertise in Shipley or equivalent capture methodologies.
- In-depth knowledge of federal acquisition regulations and processes (FAR/DFARS), GWACs, IDIQs, GSA Schedules, and state- and local-level procurement vehicles.
- Proven ability to influence senior government and industry executives while delivering strategic guidance to internal C-suite stakeholders.
- Hands-on experience leveraging generative AI platforms (e.g., Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude).
Preferred Qualifications- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or relevant advanced degree.
- Strong background in cybersecurity, SaaS, cloud, or enterprise infrastructure, with direct exposure to Zero Trust frameworks and AI-driven security platforms.
- Proven track record working directly within or alongside Federal Systems Integrators (FSIs) and the broader public sector partner ecosystem.
- Demonstrated history of developing 12- to 36-month growth strategies aligned with federal and state budget cycles and digital modernization initiatives.
Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$221,900.00 - $304,500.00/yr
