Director of Mission Growth – Clearance Required

LMI

. Develop and execute the Robotics and Autonomous Systems growth strategy across defense, homeland security, and other Government agency markets .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $127,649 - $220,784 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal business development and capture leadership, with a strong focus on robotics and autonomous systems. Proven ability to align stakeholders and develop integrated growth strategies that lead to measurable contract awards and program expansion.

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Federal Business DevelopmentCapture LeadershipRobotics And Autonomous SystemsMarket Intelligence DevelopmentOpportunity Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

Growth Strategy DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingProposal WritingFederal Acquisition ProcessesContract Vehicles KnowledgeStakeholder CoordinationData AnalysisProgram ExpansionCapture DocumentationTechnical Communication

Soft Skills

Strong Writing SkillsOrganizational SkillsResearch SkillsIndependent WorkInfluential Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Customer Relationship Management SystemsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCollaboration Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret Security ClearanceProfessional Certification Through The Association Of Proposal Management Professionals

Industry Keywords

Defense PortfolioGovernment Agency MarketsRapid Acquisition PathwaysDepartment Of War OpportunitiesSpecial Operations ForcesCombatant CommandsDefense Technology OrganizationsArtificial IntelligenceSystems IntegrationBroad Agency Announcements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the Robotics and Autonomous Systems growth strategy across defense, homeland security, and other Government agency markets
Unify marketing, business development, customer engagement, capture, and product positioning into an integrated plan
Create a portfolio roadmap prioritizing pursuits, sequencing investments, and accelerating technology delivery to Government customers
Align the portfolio with leading autonomy, robotics, and unmanned systems initiatives
Lead capability messaging, product campaigns, demonstrations, industry events, and thought leadership
Align Government customers, operational users, program offices, acquisition organizations, industry partners, and LMI leadership around growth priorities
Develop market intelligence and competitive assessments supporting market entry, bid strategies, win themes, and discriminators
Own the opportunity pipeline, lead pipeline and capture reviews, and provide award forecasts and growth reporting
Direct high-priority captures from qualification through proposal submission and award transition
Shape responses to requests for information, white papers, capability statements, proposals, and oral presentations
Grow the partner ecosystem by identifying teaming needs and coordinating teaming strategies and agreements
Translate operator feedback and mission outcomes into product roadmaps, program expansion, and new offerings
Leverage rapid acquisition pathways, including Other Transaction agreements and Commercial Solutions Openings
Maintain opportunity records and engagement history in LMI's customer relationship management system
Capture lessons from wins, losses, and customer feedback and transition awarded work to delivery teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret security clearance, with the ability to maintain the clearance throughout employment
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of ten years of federal business development, capture, marketing, or growth strategy experience, including experience leading growth for a defense portfolio, account, or business unit
Demonstrated record of growing a defense business through integrated strategy, marketing, pipeline development, and capture leadership, with measurable contributions to contract awards and program expansion
Demonstrated experience aligning multiple markets, customers, and internal stakeholders around a unified growth plan
Working knowledge of federal acquisition processes, contract vehicles, task-order competitions, and rapid acquisition pathways
Ability to work with technical experts and product teams to understand capabilities, identify customer value, and communicate solutions accurately
Strong writing, briefing, research, organization, and stakeholder coordination skills
Experience maintaining opportunity pipelines and capture documentation using customer relationship management systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools
Ability to work independently in a remote environment, lead through influence, protect sensitive business information, and travel periodically
Desired: Master's degree in business administration, engineering, national security, technology management, or a related discipline
Desired: Experience pursuing Department of War opportunities, particularly those supporting Special Operations Forces, combatant commands, military services, or defense technology organizations
Desired: Growth, business development, or capture experience involving robotics, autonomous or uncrewed systems, counter-unmanned systems, mission software, artificial intelligence, data, systems integration, test and evaluation, training, or sustainment
Desired: Experience with rapid acquisition and innovation opportunities, including Other Transaction agreements, Small Business Innovation Research Phase III, Commercial Solutions Openings, or Broad Agency Announcements
Desired: Experience marketing and growing proprietary products and platforms within a defense services or technology company
Desired: Demonstrated contributions to federal contract awards, recompetes, or expansion of existing programs
Desired: Formal capture or proposal training, or professional certification through the Association of Proposal Management Professionals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Periodic travel for customer engagements, industry events, demonstrations, capture activities, and meetings at government or LMI locations
Remote work arrangement
Equal employment opportunities and disability application assistance