Director, Business Development

CACI International; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial benefits

Retirement plan

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Sr. Director of Business Development for Space. This role drives growth for a space portfolio generating over $1.3B in annual revenue and builds trusted partnerships across the U.S.

Space Force, DoW, and IC. You will guide strategy, capture, and shaping of mission-critical programs at scale. Ideal candidates possess extensive leadership experience in Space/Intelligence, with deep technical grounding in digital modernization,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of strategic leadership experience in Space/Intelligence sectors.
• Bachelor degree in a technical discipline; MS preferred.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Proven mastery of pipeline management and USG opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategy and business development across licensed software and bespoke development.
• Cultivate relationships with government stakeholders and IC customers.
• Expand software development services from IC to broader DoD and modernization initiatives.
• Lead long-range planning, pipeline development, and proposal strategies.
• Identify and shape new hardware/software offerings based on customer priorities.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering

Master of Science degree

Tools

Salesforce

GovWin

CostPoint

Unanet

SAP

Python

C++

C

Atlassian suite

Job description

Director, Business Development-Space

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US, Huntsville, AL, US, Reston, VA, US

Department: Business Development

Work Location: onsite

Job Title: Director, Business Development-SpaceJob Category: Business Development and MarketingTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%Type of Travel: LocalAnticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a visionaryleaderto serve as theSr. Director ofBusiness Development for theSensemaking division of CACI's Space Line of Business. In this critical leadership role, you willdrivegrowth for aspaceportfolio generating over $1.3Bin annual revenue. You will be responsible for pipeline developmentto include the seeding,shapingand winning business. You will build andfoster trusted partnerships across the U.S. Space Force, Department ofWar(DoW), and Intelligence Community (IC).

The ideal candidateis an excellent communicator with existing customer relationships andstrong network in the Space and Intelligence Community. You willbringtechnicalexpertise in digital modernization, satellite ground systems, and scaling bespoke software into mission-readyapplications for IC,DoWandcommercial-grade platforms. You will navigate complex, unstable government funding cycles while consistently drivingaggressiveyear-over-year top and bottom-line growth.Working shoulder to shoulder with customers to createvalue for the operational community and in turn the CACI Shareholders is your priority.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Growth & P&LGrowth:Oversee strategy and business development to sustain and exceed targeted P&L requirements across a mixed portfolio of licensed software and bespoke development.

• Customer Engagement & Capture:Cultivate trusted relationships with government stakeholders, ProgramAcquisition ExecutiveOffices (PAEs), and IC customers to discern needs and proactively shape future acquisitions.

• Market Expansion:Spearhead the transition and expansion of software development services from the IC into the broader DoD, championing digital modernization initiatives.

• Pipeline & Proposal Management:Lead long-range planning, pipeline development, and backlog generation. Guide proposal strategies and color teamreviewsensuringalignment withthe customer andexecutive leadership for profitable, sustainable growth.

• Product Shaping:Identify and shape new hardware and software offerings by analyzing geopolitical sentiment, evolving customer priorities,CACI investmentsand emerging technology advancements.

• Strategic Leadership:Leverage soft powerof influenceand cross-functional leadership to drive organizational objectives across a matrixed environment.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience:15+ years of strategic leadership experience in the Space and Intelligence sectors, with a proven track recordof collaborating with customers and internalcross functionalstakeholders winning new business. Experience withGround Enterprise Comms,Ground Enterprise Systems,Special Comms Missions,Launch & Range Enterprise.

• Education:Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline. (Masterof Sciencedegree highlydesired).

• Clearance:Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.

• Business Development:Proven mastery of pipeline management, long-range planning, and navigating USG Opportunity Management Systems (SAM.gov, ARC, NSTXLSpEC)

Desired:

• Systems Knowledge:Proficiency in navigating CRM, pipeline, and ERP tools including Salesforce, GovWin,CostPoint, Unanet, and SAP.

• Technical Foundation:Strong engineering background with foundational knowledge inSatellite Ground processing, RF systems,software development (Python, C++, C) and agile management tools (Atlassian suite) to effectively communicate with engineering teams, evaluate architectures, and engage technical customers.

• M&A Experience:Familiarity with acquisition integration and leveraging inorganic growth to drive enterprise-wide value.

What You Can Expect:

• A culture of integrity.
• An environment of trust.
• A focus on continuous growth.

At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

• healthcare
• wellness
• financial
• retirement
• family support
• continuing education
• time off benefits

Pay Range

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$137,400-$302,300

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.