Chief Strategy Officer
FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. We develop mission-critical national security systems directly supporting the Warfighter, DoD Leadership, and the country.
About the role
FEDITC is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer to work in a hybrid or on-site capacity at our corporate headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Hybrid or on-site at FEDITC corporate headquarters, with the ability to travel as required. Approximately 25–40% travel to customer locations, industry conferences, and partner meetings. A United States Citizenship and an active Secret (Top Secret preferred) DoD Security Clearance is required.
The Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) serves as a member of FEDITC's Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for defining, executing, and overseeing the company's long-term strategic vision. The CSO leads enterprise growth strategy, market expansion, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy, strategic partnerships, and innovation initiatives that position FEDITC as a premier provider of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Engineering, and Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Federal Government.
Responsibilities
- Corporate Strategy
- Develop and execute FEDITC's multi-year corporate strategic plan.
- Establish annual strategic objectives and measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Identify emerging Federal priorities, technologies, and mission areas that align with corporate growth.
- Evaluate new business opportunities and recommend strategic investments.
- Conduct annual strategic planning sessions with executive leadership.
- Growth Strategy
- Lead enterprise growth initiatives including:
- Organic growth
- New market expansion
- Strategic account planning
- Portfolio diversification
- Contract vehicle strategy
- Geographic expansion
- Technology investments
- Develop strategies supporting growth in areas including:
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Zero Trust
- Cloud Modernization
- DevSecOps
- Digital Engineering
- Enterprise IT
- Data Analytics
- Mission Engineering
- Space Operations
- Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)
- Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)
- Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS)
- Lead enterprise growth initiatives including:
- Market Intelligence
- Establish an enterprise market intelligence capability by monitoring:
- Federal budgets
- Agency strategic plans
- Acquisition forecasts
- Competitor activity
- Technology trends
- Contract recompetes
- Emerging customer priorities
- Legislative initiatives impacting Federal IT
- Translate market intelligence into actionable corporate strategies.
- Establish an enterprise market intelligence capability by monitoring:
- Business Development Support
- Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to:
- Identify strategic opportunities
- Prioritize target pursuits
- Evaluate bid/no-bid decisions
- Shape customer requirements
- Develop customer engagement strategies
- Expand strategic customer relationships
- Support executive customer engagement across Federal agencies.
- Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to:
- Strategic Partnerships
- Develop and maintain relationships with:
- OEM partners
- Cloud providers
- Technology vendors
- Small business partners
- Academic institutions
- Research organizations
- Industry associations
- Negotiate strategic teaming arrangements that improve competitive positioning.
- Develop and maintain relationships with:
- Innovation Leadership
- Champion innovation across the enterprise through:
- AI-enabled service delivery
- Process automation
- Digital transformation initiatives
- Internal technology modernization
- Emerging cybersecurity capabilities
- New service offerings
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Champion innovation across the enterprise through:
- Executive Leadership
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by:
- Presenting strategic recommendations
- Providing market analysis
- Leading executive planning sessions
- Reporting corporate growth metrics
- Identifying enterprise risks
- Recommending mitigation strategies
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by:
- Corporate Performance Management
- Develop executive dashboards measuring:
- Strategic growth
- Revenue diversification
- Pipeline health
- Win rates
- Market penetration
- Customer satisfaction
- Innovation initiatives
- Strategic investment returns
- Develop executive dashboards measuring:
- Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Mentor senior leaders on strategic planning and execution.
- Foster collaboration across Operations, Growth, Finance, HR, Contracts, and Technology organizations.
- Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.
- Represent FEDITC at executive-level meetings, conferences, and industry events.
Requirements
- Required Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience within the Federal Government contracting industry.
- Minimum 10 years supporting DoD, DHS, Intelligence Community, or Civilian Federal agencies.
- Shipley Training in Business Development, Capture, and Proposals.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategic planning.
- Proven record of driving organizational growth.
- Strong understanding of Federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS).
- Experience supporting large unrestricted and small business contract pursuits.
- Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Executive leadership experience within a Federal contractor exceeding $100M annual revenue.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions.
- Knowledge of GovCon financial metrics.
- Experience with strategic pricing.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, CMMI, and Federal compliance frameworks.
Skills
The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in:
- Strategic Planning
- Corporate Development
- Business Growth
- Market Analysis
- Executive Leadership
- Financial Analysis
- Competitive Intelligence
- Capture Strategy
- Federal Acquisition
- Risk Management
- Organizational Change Management
- Public Speaking
- Executive Communications
- Team Leadership
- Customer Engagement
- Innovation Management
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance Metrics
- Annual revenue growth
- New market penetration
- Pipeline growth
- Strategic contract wins
- Win probability improvement
- Customer diversification
- Strategic partnership development
- Innovation adoption
- Executive initiative completion
- Corporate strategic objective achievement
Core Competencies
- Strategic Vision
- Executive Leadership
- Business Acumen
- Customer Focus
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Decision Making
- Influence
- Results Orientation
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Thinking
- Change Leadership
- Operational Excellence
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Public Administration, or related field.
- Master's degree (MBA, MPA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
- Active Secret Clearance is required; Top Secret Clearance is preferred.
- Must be a US Citizen and pass a background check.
- Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’s Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).
Position Impact
The Chief Strategy Officer plays a pivotal role in shaping FEDITC's future by identifying emerging opportunities, aligning corporate capabilities with Federal mission priorities, and driving sustainable growth. Through strategic leadership, innovation, and executive collaboration, the CS