Remote: Chief Growth Officer (Full-time)

Planate Management Group

Richmond (VA)

Remote

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan eligibility

Health Savings Account plan

Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Paid HolidaysPaid Time Off

Wellness Offering

Training and Development

License/Certification support

Recognition and Rewards program

Travel Insurance

Job summary

Planate Management Group seeks an executive to drive growth across federal and international markets. You will lead business development, capture, pricing, and marketing, shaping the company's expansion while managing diverse, global teams.

The CGO will oversee proposals, strategic partnerships, and contract vehicles, ensuring profitable, sustainable growth and high-performance execution worldwide.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
Extensive federal contracting and market expansion experience.
15+ years of growth leadership, incl 10+ years in federal domains.
Proven BD, capture, proposals, pricing and marketing leadership.
Willingness to travel for customers, partners and events.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-year growth strategies aligned with Planate’s plan.
Lead federal BD including Brooks Act procurements, SF330s, IDIQs, MATOCs.
Build a balanced worldwide contract portfolio across federal, intl, and select markets.
Lead key accounts, customer engagement, industry positioning and partnerships.
Direct capture lifecycle: qualification, strategy, teaming, price-to-win.
Oversee proposals, cost/pricing, compliance, bid/no-bid decisions.
Lead marketing, capability statements, and growth campaigns.
Maintain strategic contract vehicles and acquisition plans.
Establish pipeline reviews, gates, dashboards, forecasts, metrics.
Mentor a multicultural growth org across BD, capture, pricing, marketing.
Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, contracts, exec leadership.
Advise the President on market trends and growth opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Federal contracting

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business, marketing, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

GSA schedules familiarity

SF330 submissions experience

Brooks Act QBS knowledge

PMP / certification familiarity

Job description

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving growth and winning new business? We are seeking an experienced Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to lead our growth strategy and help expand our presence in federal and international markets.

In this executive leadership role, you will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, increasing profitability, strengthening backlog, and identifying new market opportunities worldwide. You will lead and integrate business development, capture management, proposal operations, cost and pricing strategy, marketing, customer engagement, contract vehicle planning, and strategic partnerships.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of expanding company that delivers engineering, architecture, infrastructure, environmental, and professional services solutions to government and commercial clients around the world

This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute annual and multi-year growth strategies aligned with Planate’s Strategic Plan
Lead federal business development, including Brooks Act A/E procurements, SF330 submissions, IDIQs, MATOCs, and task order competitions
Build a balanced worldwide contract portfolio across federal, international, and selected commercial markets
Lead key account development, customer engagement, industry positioning, conferences, and strategic partnerships
Direct the full capture lifecycle, including opportunity qualification, capture strategy, teaming, competitor analysis, and price-to-win
Provide executive oversight of proposals, cost and pricing, compliance, bid/no-bid decisions, and proposal quality
Lead marketing, branding, capability statements, thought leadership, and customer-facing growth campaigns
Develop and maintain strategic contract vehicle and acquisition strategies
Establish pipeline reviews, capture gates, dashboards, forecasts, and performance metrics
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing multicultural growth organization across BD, capture, proposals, pricing, and marketing
Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, contracts, and executive leadership to ensure growth is profitable, achievable, and sustainable
Advise the President and Executive Leadership Team on market trends, competitive threats, customer priorities, and growth opportunities
Perform other related executive duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business, marketing, or related field required, MBA preferred.
Strong history of winning federal contracts, developing client relationships, and successfully expanding market presence.
Over 15 years of progressive growth leadership experience, including 10+ years in federal engineering, A/E, infrastructure, or professional services pursuits
Proven leadership of business development, capture, proposal, cost and pricing, and marketing teams
Experience with GSA schedules, large IDIQ/GWAC vehicles, OTAs, SBIR/STTR pathways, Brooks Act QBS procurements, and SF330 submissions required or strongly preferred.
Professional registration, DAWIA/FAC-C familiarity, PMP, Shipley, APMP, or similar capture/proposal credentials preferred.
Willingness to travel as needed for customers, partners, conferences, and global team execution

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Afffirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: