Chief Growth Officer (CGO)

About Niyam IT Inc. (Niyam)

Niyam IT was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart innovative solutions.

Today Niyam is at the forefront of the industry leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response Natural Resource Management Law Enforcement & Justice Health IT and Global Citizen Services.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesnt always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam IT understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam IT is not just a job; its a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam IT is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam IT fosters a great environment where innovation collaboration and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam IT.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation diversity and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam IT awaits. Apply today!

Niyam is looking for a proven leader to accelerate our growth and lead our business development and proposal activities. The Chief Growth Officer will serve as a member of Niyams Executive Leadership team and will make a true impact in shaping the company. You will be responsible for leading the complete federal opportunity acquisition life cycle across identification capture and proposal teams to win new business and our recompletes. You will identify qualify and capture opportunities and support proposal development team with proposal win strategy colored reviews content writing/editing and other activities as needed.

Competencies

• Successful federal business development experience and winning contracts $50M in size of prime single-award contracts/Task Orders.
• Technology awareness and technical solutions savvy.
• Conversant credible and persuasive with history of developing and executing a growth strategy in technology centric mission solutions.
• Possess and maintain a diverse and expansive network that will aid in developing new business and growth opportunities.
• Competitive work ethic to pursue new business customers and partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Vision

Develop and execute an overarching business growth strategy for federal state and commercial sectors identifying new markets and opportunities.

Business Development & Capture

Lead pipeline management (BD/Capture) oversee bid/no-bid decisions manage capture budgets and develop winning proposals.

Team Leadership

Mentor and manage business development capture and proposal teams fostering a culture of performance and accountability.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Bridge gaps between technical marketing and operations teams to create cohesive growth initiatives.

• Customer Engagement:Build executive-level relationships understand customer needs and lead client engagements and roadshows.
• Data & Technology:Utilize data analytics and CRM tools (like Salesforce) to inform strategy track performance (CAC LTV) and drive efficiency.
• Partnerships:Build compliant partner networks (JVs MOUs) and manage strategic alliances.

For a Small Contractor

• Hands-On Approach:The CGO often acts as a player-coach directly involved in prospecting and proposal development not just high-level strategy.
• Resourcefulness:Must find and develop business with limited internal resources potentially covering multiple agencies or market segments.
• Focus on Win Rates:Drive high win rates (e.g. 35-45%) and maintain significant pipeline coverage (e.g. 3x).

Work Environment

The Chief Growth Officer works mainly in an office environment either onsite or remotely.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Manual dexterity for keyboarding and handling documents.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.
• Occasional standing walking reaching and bending.
• Vision abilities required include close vision for computer work and reading documents.
• Clear speaking and hearing sufficient to communicate effectively in person and by phone.

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• 10 years of Federal IT business development and capture management experience.
• 7 years of experience winning IT contracts for federal customers.
• 7 years of experience creating proposals for federal government.
• Experience working with FEMA CBP Secret Service or similar agencies.

Preferred Education and Experience

Masters degree in business administration.

Application Deadline: This position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy marital status partnership status age citizenship status veteran or military status medical condition genetic information national origin disability unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal state and/or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to complete your application or if you face challenges using our online application system and need an alternative way to apply please reach out to us at 1 703.429.2450 or email

Required Experience:

Chief