Senior Director, DoT Account Lead

ICF is a leading global consulting and technology services company at the forefront of AI-driven digital modernization. Combining deep domain expertise with cutting edge technologies, advanced analytics, and human-centered practices to help federal agencies achieve a step change in productivity and mission impact. With a team of nearly 2,000 multidisciplinary technologists and an expansive ecosystem of over 30 platform partners, ICF delivers scalable, innovative solutions across the federal government, from AI and cloud to open source, low-code platforms, and data analytics. As we expand our technology footprint across the federal marketplace, we are looking for experienced Federal growth leaders to drive the next chapter of our impact. As an experienced business development professional, you will bring your robust business acumen, intuitive selling and closing skills and honed business expansion experience to ICF. In this role, you will drive and deliver robust growth throughout the DoT portfolio. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of business development activities to include building, qualifying, and managing a robust pipeline, and confidently shaping, capturing and winning large single award opportunities, working collaboratively with lines of business, capture and proposal teams. The Senior Director, DoT Account Lead role is focused on new sales, and building direct federal customer relationships within the federal marketplace to further position ICF as a trusted advisor and ensure sustained YoY growth and market expansion. Knowledge and experience in marketing capabilities in the areas of application development, data and analytics, and digital modernization is required, and knowledge of open source, cloud and low-code/no-code and enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Appian, Databricks, ServiceNow, and related data fabric/data mesh technologies, and AI-enabled solutions. This role is remote and requires regular travel to client sites, ICF offices, and conferences. Responsibilities: Identifies, shapes, and wins unrestricted, prime digital modernization and infrastructure/transportation opportunities to enable DoT YoY growth and footprint expansion within the department. Develops, builds, and owns a 3-year strategic growth plan and effectively owns and manages an active pipeline Strengthens, expands, and nurtures customer relationships to gain trusted advisor status and delivers sustained growth. Identifies, develops, and implements near-term and long-term win strategies that provide the business an opportunity to grow revenue. Owns delivery against annual new-business sales targets and drives win rates on new pursuits and recompetes. Nurtures & sustains partner relationships that align with market growth and business development objectives. Represents ICF at customer meetings and executive briefings, conferences and industry events, and external speaking engagements. Develops and supports strategic partnerships with government and industry leaders, driving innovation and new business opportunities. Interacts regularly with senior management/executives from multiple areas within the company, including briefings and presentations on sales initiatives and outcomes. Partners with lines of business to support overall strategic planning and links pursuits/capture activities that support business development metrics for awards submits and pipeline growth in IT modernization and digital services. Directly engages in capture on the account's must-win opportunities and may lead line-led captures as needed, partnering with capture, line and proposal teams to protect recompete win rates and expand new business. What you must have: Bachelor's Degree in business or IT related fields. 10+ years of demonstrated experience selling and winning IT work within the federal market. 10+ years of building and executing client call plans, shaping requirements, and leading business development strategies in a collaborative team environment. 8+ years of demonstrated and verifiable contract awards valued over $50M, in addition to IDIQ vehicles. 8+ years of recent and demonstrated DoT experience establishing partner and client relationships and selling digital modernization solutions to multitude of OAs at DoT. 2+ years selling modern AI-enabled solutions to the federal marketplace. Demonstrated experience working with program teams to identify capabilities and potential opportunities in adjacent and alike markets. Exemplary presentation and communication skills, including authoring white papers and responding to RFIs and other presentation materials. Demonstrated success in developing and presenting complex ideas to executive audiences and effectively articulating customer positions, status, and strategies to senior management in a clear, concise, and decisive manner. #LI-CCI #Indeed Bot and Third-Party Applications Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration . Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact for assistance. Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. 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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is : $158,819.00 - $269,993.00 Virginia Remote Office (VA99)