Chief Growth Officer

Job Description

Job Description

PQT Ayaquhs, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking a Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to join our executive leadership team and lead the development and execution of the company's growth strategy across federal, state, local, and commercial government markets. The CGO will drive business development, strategic partnerships, and marketing initiatives to increase contract awards, revenue, and market share. 

The Chief Growth Officer collaborates closely with operations, finance, delivery teams, and leadership to identify new opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and position the company for sustainable long-term growth.

Note:  T he anticipated start date for this position is January 2027. 

Expected base salary range: $175,000 - $200,000*

*applicable incentive programs will be discussed during the final interview phase.

Success Profile 

In the first 12–24 months, the successful candidate will: 

• Build and maintain a healthy qualified pipeline aligned with corporate growth targets. 
• Increase proposal and capture win rates through disciplined opportunity management. 
• Expand customer relationships across key government agencies. 
• Strengthen strategic partnerships and contract vehicle access. 
• Improve forecast accuracy and growth governance. 
• Deliver measurable increases in revenue, contract awards, and market share while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Growth Leadership

• Develops and executes a multi-year corporate growth strategy.
• Drives and delivers strong year-over-year business growth.
• Identifies emerging markets, agencies, contract vehicles, and technology trends.
• Establishes annual growth objectives aligned with corporate strategy.
• Builds and maintains a qualified opportunity pipeline.
• Lead strategic planning for new market expansion.
• Identify and convey strategic risks.

Business Development

• Develops relationships with executive leaders across federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Identifies and qualify new business opportunities.
• Leads customer engagement strategy.
• Maintains accurate opportunity forecasts and pipeline reporting.
• Oversees business development activities.
• Brings and maintains an expansive network that will aid in developing new business and growth opportunities to include active in relevant member organizations.
• Communicates our value proposition through technology centric mission solutions presentations and proposals.
• Analyzes multiple types of financial and market data, determine, verify, and validate the rationale behind the business pursuit of opportunities.

Contract Vehicle Strategy

• Develops strategy for obtaining and maximizing use of government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs), IDIQs, BPAs, and agency-specific vehicles.
• Evaluates investments in new contract vehicles.
• Maximizes utilization of existing contract portfolios.

Strategic Partnerships

• Develops alliances with large prime contractors as well as strategically important small business subs with complementary expertise.
• Establishes teaming agreements and joint ventures.
• Manages relationships with subcontractors and small business partners.
• Expands strategic industry partnerships.

Executive Leadership

• Serves as a member of the executive leadership team.
• Presents growth forecasts and strategic initiatives to the CEO and Board.
• Participates in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
• Builds and mentor a high-performing growth organization.
• Ensures departmental/unit strategic planning projects reflect organizational strategic priorities.
• Translates strategies into actionable and quantitative plans ad projects for subordinate teams.
• Ensures that appropriate metrics are in place to measure performance and progress towards strategic goals.
• Fosters a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, customer focus and service and encourages individual integrity.
• Maintains a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating a diverse group of top-quality employees at all levels
• Ensures that there is an effective succession plan in place for the CGO position and other key executives of the Corporation reporting to the CGO

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

• 21-49% / Regular travel.

PQT Ayaquhs LLC, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is a tribally-owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies.

Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment.

At PQT Ayaquhs LLC, our employees are the embodiment of our success as a firm. Our team is comprised of a tenacious group of professionals located across the globe. It includes military veterans and spouses of active duty troops, former federal employees, policy experts, academics, attorneys, and technical and business experts, all of whom share a strong work ethic and the skills to succeed in both collaborative and independent environments. PQT Ayaquhs LLC is invested in the long-term success of both our clients and colleagues for the right reasons. Our dedication to putting good government into practice is underpinned by a merit-based culture that measures success by productivity and credibility.

PQT Ayaquhs LLC LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to the Human Resources Team.

PQT Ayaquhs LLC LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and in accordance with EO 14173 and Federal Employment Laws: Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Polygraph Protection Act. 

PQT Ayaquhs' Affirmative Action Program is available to any employee or applicant for employment for inspection upon request, to the extent required by federal regulations. The Affirmative Action Program can be accessed during normal business hours by making an appointment with the Human Resources Team.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in government contracting.
• 10+ years leading business development and capture organizations.
• Demonstrated success winning large, complex government contracts including a track record in growing revenues, while continuing to improve program excellence (high utilization, meeting margin targets, focus on quality, customer satisfaction, etc.) and managing a full P&L. 
• Experience with federal acquisition regulations and procurement processes. 
• Experience managing executive customer relationships.
• Successful track record of building and managing a high-performance team with successful and profitable consultative relationships with key influencers.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills are required, as are analytical, negotiation, and strategic planning abilities.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, GovWin, or Deltek Costpoint.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines under tight timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver constructive feedback effectively.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation including fingerprinting.
• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. -Vetting/Background-Investigations-for- Applicants/Investigations -Clearance-Process/ 
• Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real ID. More information about Real ID can be found here: -id/about-real-id and at - screening/identification.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. PQT Ayaquhs LLC will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or professional post-graduate degree in a related field.
• Current, active Top Secret security clearance.
• Entity 8(a) experience.
• Located in the Washington D.C. metro area.

Benefits

PQT Ayaquhs LLC offers a competitive benefits plan including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

*Eligibility requirements apply