Skylight

Vice President of Defense & Security

United States · Exec · Contract

No sponsorshipDetected 71 days ago

CybersecurityBusiness DevelopmentResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

We're at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world.
If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we'd love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists.
About the job Since launching several years ago, our team has grown rapidly.

Build strategic relationships with government stakeholders, mission leadership (military and civilian), change agents, and vendor partners to identify and pursue new business opportunities
Lead and oversee bid & proposal processes to successfully secure client engagements
Assemble and manage multi-disciplinary teams - leveraging talent sourcing and subcontracting with vendor partners - to ensure successful client outcomes
Facilitate open retrospectives with clients and Skylight teams to assess effectiveness, identify improvement areas, and implement actionable changes
Step in with hands-on client delivery support whenever necessary to maintain high-quality outcomes
Oversee and support core operational functions, including human resource management, to enable team success and organizational effectiveness
Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.

Experience in defense, homeland security, or justice mission environments
Ability to sustain and grow a professional services business through business development, opportunity capture, and bid & proposal
Strong understanding of how a professional services and government contracting business works
Startup mentality, including a high degree of entrepreneurialism and resourcefulness
Strong understanding of business functions such as people ops, finance, marketing, business development, etc.
Ability to collect, analyze, and derive actionable insights from financial, operational, and performance data
Ability to serve as a coach/mentor to other leaders and managers
Ability to work successfully within a professional services environment (e.g., can communicate effectively with clients)

The salary range for this position is between $210,000 and $270,000, based on experience and qualifications.
Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment

Executive Office (sets and operationalizes the strategic direction of the company), Federal Health & Civilian (focused on federal health and civilian missions), and Defense & Security (focused on defense, national security, and public safety missions).
As the Vice President (VP) of Defense & Security, you'll own the overall success of Skylight's defense & security business - including full accountability for profit and loss (P&L), strategic growth, and exceptional client outcomes.
This portfolio includes U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) components and security-mission agencies, for example the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Own and expand Skylight's portfolio of work with defense and security customers, managing it as an independent business.
What we're looking for

You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

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