Senior Vice President, DoD Sector (P&L Lead) - Military veterans preferred

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Join us to be part of meaningful work that drives national impact and grow your career alongside exceptional peers.

Job Summary

Aretum is seeking an accomplished Senior Vice President, DoD Sector to lead our Defense-focused portfolio. This role requires a proven leader with demonstrated success managing a $50M+ sector in the government contracting space, driving both operational excellence and business growth. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in delivery and execution of government programs, connections with Government customers in DOD, and a track record of winning large mission focused and IT contracts, building high-performing teams, helping with solutioning for bids, and expanding customer relationships at the highest levels.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization with Defense work, the leader will be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DoD sector with full P&L responsibility, overseeing a portfolio eventually exceeding $100M in annual revenue

• Manage and scale operations across multiple active contracts

• Ensure alignment of contract execution with Aretum’s mission, quality standards, and compliance frameworks

• Provide executive leadership to Vice Presidents, Directors, and Program Managers across the sector

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance within delivery and growth teams

• Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives within the sector

• Drive sector growth by developing strategies to expand customer footprint, penetrate new markets, and increase contract pipeline

• Lead capture efforts and proposal development for large-scale opportunities ($50M+)

• Partner with the Growth/BD organization to shape go-to-market strategy and ensure pricing and staffing alignment

• Build and sustain trusted relationships with senior Government leaders, including DOD CIOs, DOD CTOs, and mission executives

• Actively participate in GovCon networking and industry events (expected weekly presence)

• Serve as a senior executive representative with customers, partners, and subcontractors

• Serve as a liaison to small business with which the company has JV relationships

• Manage DOD opportunity pipelines and capture management for multiple bids

• Oversee program delivery and project management activities, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and compliant performance

• Drive operational efficiencies across programs while maintaining customer satisfaction

• Ensure adherence to FAR/DFARS, ISO, CMMC, and CMMI requirements in program execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred)

• Proven experience leading a $50M+ sector within a midsize or large GovCon organization

• Demonstrated success managing 30+ active contracts, including at least one valued at $50M+

• Prior experience with full P&L responsibility, including forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning

• Strong background in program/project management for large-scale government delivery projects

• Track record of business development and capture leadership, including successful awards over $50M

• Experience leading executive-level teams with multiple Vice Presidents and Directors reporting to you

• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Experience with proposal writing, review and orals to lead winning proposal teams

• Experience with AI products and solutions

• Established professional network within the DoD and federal contracting community

• Proximity to Northern Virginia/DC required; ability to attend weekly industry networking events

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance (Top secret or higher)

• Experience leading digital transformation, emerging technologies, or mission-focused innovation within DoD programs

• Demonstrated ability to integrate growth strategy with delivery execution

Why Aretum

At Aretum, we support some of the most critical missions across the Department of Defense and the Federal Government. We combine mission focus with innovation, offering our employees the opportunity to lead, grow, and make lasting impact.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability

• Training & Development

EEO & Pay Transparency Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.