Senior Defense Portfolio Leader

Cayuse Holdings; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Senior Managing Director to lead the Defense Portfolio, building and delivering large, complex DoD programs while growing profitable accounts. The role requires strategic thinking, client relationship management, and collaboration with sales/capture and delivery teams.

You will shape solutions, manage profitability, and drive long-term account growth, reporting to the BU Executive Managing Director and leading client account and business development directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years leadership experience in the Defense market.
• 15+ years in sales, account management, or operational P&L with consulting/IT/services.
• 10+ years in project management and delivery with large clients.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and lead senior-level teams and drive KPI performance.
• Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret/SCI) desired; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Advise and consult with senior leaders on industry and government trends.
• Nurture understanding of key clients, their priorities, and Cayuse’s alignment.
• Oversee complex program business development and delivery teams for profitability.
• Shape solutions and priorities based on trends and client discussions.
• Drive profitable delivery and margin growth, including pricing and efficiency.
• Coordinate with executives to advocate portfolio priorities and team assignments.
• Lead long-term relationship building and defense market penetration over 3–5 years.

Skills

Executive presence

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client relationship mgmt

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s/MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe toolsets

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Senior Managing Director to lead the Defense Portfolio, building and delivering large, complex DoD programs while growing profitable accounts. The role requires strategic thinking, client relationship management, and collaboration with sales/capture and delivery teams.

You will shape solutions, manage profitability, and drive long-term account growth, reporting to the BU Executive Managing Director and leading client account and business development directors.