Strategic Growth Director, USSOCOM (Remote)

Motorola Solutions; Portland (ME); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions subsidiary, seeks a Director of Business Development for USSOCOM to shape multi-year captures and guide capability requirements toward MN-MIMO solutions. You will build deep relationships with end-users, primes, and PM offices, and lead strategic pursuits across the DoD landscape.

This role offers up to 50% travel, 100% remote eligibility depending on location, and a base salary of $180,000–$200,000 with potential OTE. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college; or High School Diploma/GED with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in defense sales or business development, specifically focused on USSOCOM.
• Proven track record of capturing complex, long-cycle DoD programs (Programs of Record).
• Demonstrated experience building relationships within USSOCOM Acquisition offices and with relevant prime contractors.
• Experience leading all phases of business capture (whitepapers, proposals, RFI/RFP response, teaming, strategic positioning).
• Practical understanding of product development, technology transitioning, and marketing/product planning for US military applications.
• Knowledge of conducting and directing competitive product analysis using market research techniques and a solid technical understanding of service/agency needs and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Program Capture: Take ownership of and drive the capture process for large-scale, multi-year SOCOM programs.
• Relationship Building: Identify, cultivate, and maintain deep relationships with all buying influences on assigned programs, including Program Offices (PEOs/PMs), prime contractors, OEM partners, and key end-user communities.
• Requirements Shaping: Proactively work with customers and partners to influence technical requirements for long-term programs, positioning Silvus's MN-MIMO technology as a critical component.
• Strategic Pursuits: Manage the full lifecycle of long-cycle pursuits, from initial identification and qualification (horizon scanning) to proposal and award.
• Cross-Functional Teaming: Collaborate closely with the Market Development Executive (MDE) to align high-level strategy and with Account Sales to ensure a smooth transition of "landed" programs for near-term execution.
• Market Intelligence: Stay updated on market trends, competitor actions, and funding priorities related to assigned programs to inform capture strategy.
• Travel: Up to 50% of the time will be required to facilitate strong customer engagement.

Skills

Defense sales

USSOCOM

Relationship building

Capture management

Executive briefing

US DoD funding cycles

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8 years experience

Job description

Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions subsidiary, seeks a Director of Business Development for USSOCOM to shape multi-year captures and guide capability requirements toward MN-MIMO solutions. You will build deep relationships with end-users, primes, and PM offices, and lead strategic pursuits across the DoD landscape.

This role offers up to 50% travel, 100% remote eligibility depending on location, and a base salary of $180,000–$200,000 with potential OTE. U.S.