Director of Growth

Job Title: Director of Growth **Must have DOD / Government Contracting Experience** 
Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area (Remote) or Dayton, Ohio (Hybrid) - Full time remote will also be considered 

Overview

CompTech is seeking a full time dedicated, dynamic, strategic professional in capture management and business development to join its executive team as a Director of Growth. This high-impact role requires a principled, growth-oriented mindset, strong business and technical acumen, strategic initiative, and the ability to cultivate trusted relationships across U.S. defense agencies, military branches, and industry partners. As part of a collaborative leadership team, the successful candidate will actively participate in executive meetings and events to drive alignment, support collective decision-making, and contribute to both individual and cross-functional wins in the GovCon space. This role reports directly to the CEO & President.

Scope of Work

The primary focus of the Director of Growth is to develop and win opportunities focused on the specific Federal Agencies that leverage CompTech’s prime capabilities and contract vehicles. This position will drive the organization's strategic growth objectives by developing and refining the understanding of customers' most important needs and creating/ leading winning capture strategies. This critical role will include responsibility for all aspects of business development of identified opportunities and work directly with strategic capture, proposal operations, pricing and partner strategy throughout the opportunity life cycle.

• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify high-value DoD opportunities and lead the development of targeted, probability-weighted capture strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives. Also important, will be influencing customer requirements, converting implicit needs into clear solution features, strengthening competitive differentiation, and crafting persuasive value propositions.
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Program Management teams to support the full lifecycle of government contracts—from initiation and execution through closeout.
• Assist in preparing for contract recompetes by gathering performance data, supporting proposal development, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
•  Stay ahead of acquisition policy and market trends affecting federal defense. Foster a collaborative team environment through active participation in team meetings and knowledge sharing
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in business development and capture roles focused on the DoD market, supported by a bachelor’s degree and well-established industry and customer relationships.
• Willingness to travel frequently as needed.
• Strong proficiency with online tools used by the Government for solicitations.
• US citizenship is required for this role.
• Active or eligible for DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• US military experience is preferred.
• Commitment to a full-time 40-hour work week, with flexibility to provide additional hours when the workload dictates.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading large-scale federal defense and intelligence community capture efforts, both as a prime contractor and subcontractor.
• Demonstrated skills in all areas of business development including opportunity qualification, capture strategy, customer visits and demonstrations, customer relationship development, relationship development with competitors, written submissions (market surveys, RFI responses, support to proposals), team leadership, etc.
• Experience presenting to senior executives, peers, and customers.
• Ability to empower and engage people and instill drive and passion into the organization.
• Clear, persuasive communicator, both in presentations and written content.
• Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously and adjusting to changing priorities.
  
  
  

Salary range: $150k + incentive plan and a robust benefits package.

If you are energized by the challenge of identifying and qualifying new business opportunities, building meaningful relationships, and collaborating with a high-performing team driven to win, CompTech would love to hear from you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

CompTech is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Satisfaction. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please call Human Resources at (937) 228-2667 or email stefanie.wallace@comptech.com. A CompTech associate will respond to your message as soon as reasonably possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity
CompTech is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Satisfaction. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please call Human Resources at (937) 228-2667 or email stefanie.wallace@comptech.com. A CompTech associate will respond to your message as soon as reasonably possible.