Senior Business Development Leader – Logistics and Mobility Solutions

SAIC; Virginia; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a senior Business Development lead focused on defense logistics to identify and grow opportunities with USTRANSCOM, AMC, and the JECC. You will drive strategy, coordinate cross-functional teams, and shape winning proposals for mission-critical logistics solutions.

You will leverage deep DoD policy expertise, sustain influential relationships, and translate complex requirements into enterprise outcomes while upholding security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Advanced degrees, DAWIA Logistics, PMP, APICS CSCP valued.
• Active relationships with logistics community and DoD agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and manage a robust defense logistics opportunities pipeline.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with USTRANSCOM, AMC, and JECC leaders.
• Shape opportunity strategy and lead price-to-win and proposal development.
• Guide cross-functional teams in fast-paced, win-oriented environments.

Skills

Defense logistics

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

DoD policy

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job ID 2617710

Location Remote Work, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-10-08

Category Business Development

Subcategory Business Dev

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_REMOTE

What You'll Do

• Identify, qualify, and manage a robust pipeline of defense logistics and mobility opportunities, ensuring alignment with SAIC's technical capabilities and strategic priorities
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior logistics and mobility leaders at USTRANSCOM, AMC, and the JECC, while maintaining awareness of adjacent customer communities at SDDC and MSC
• Apply expertise in joint logistics operations and command and control (C2) frameworks to shape opportunity strategy and help customers anticipate and respond to evolving operational demands
• Guide competitive assessments and price-to-win strategies aligned with USTRANSCOM and AMC portfolio priorities
• Oversee the development of proposal strategies and win themes tailored to the specific logistics, distribution, and mobility needs of USTRANSCOM, AMC, and JECC customers
• Serve as a key participant in senior-level reviews, strategic planning sessions, and customer engagement efforts
• Connect logistics domain challenges to broader mission-focused solutions, bridging the gap between technical requirements and enterprise mission outcomes across USTRANSCOM, AMC, and the JECC
• Lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, opportunity-driven environment to deliver actionable logistics-informed recommendations and insights

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required, with substantial experience in defense-focused business development and logistics solutions. Advanced degrees, relevant certifications (e.g., DAWIA Logistics, PMP, APICS CSCP), or equivalent industry expertise are highly valued
• Hands-on USTRANSCOM and AMC knowledge across key logistics disciplines including global distribution, airlift and air mobility operations, deployment planning, joint logistics enterprise systems, and sustainment
• Active relationships and a strong professional reputation within the logistics and mobility community, particularly at USTRANSCOM and AMC, with the ability to engage senior leaders and influence program direction
• Demonstrated track record of identifying, qualifying, and growing large-scale business opportunities in defense logistics, IT modernization, and mission-enabling systems markets
• Technology fluency across mission-enabling systems that underpin USTRANSCOM and AMC operations, including logistics IT modernization, enterprise data platforms, and command-level decision support systems
• Strong working knowledge of DoD logistics policy frameworks, joint publication doctrine (e.g., JP 4-0), FAR/DFARS requirements, and relevant IT compliance standards
• Proven ability to connect logistics domain challenges to broader mission-focused solutions, translating complex global distribution, airlift, and mobility requirements into enterprise-level outcomes
• Strong collaborative leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop customer and industry relationships in a fast-paced environment
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI preferred or ability to upgrade

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Familiarity with surface and sealift operations at SDDC and MSC
• Experience with C2 systems and joint operations from a logistics perspective
• Reach into adjacent commands including the JECC, SDDC, and MSC beyond primary USTRANSCOM and AMC engagement

Why SAIC

SAIC offers a unique opportunity to lead impactful growth efforts at the intersection of logistics solutions and national security, contributing directly to the critical missions of USTRANSCOM, AMC, the JECC, and the broader defense enterprise. This is a flexwork-designated position with travel up to 25%.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.