Director, Business Development - Commercial Managed Services
Req number:
R8344
Employment type:
Full time
Worksite flexibility:
Remote
CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.
Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated Director, Business Development – Commercial Managed Services to take us to the next level! If you have experience successfully selling in the IT Managed Services industry and are looking for your next career move, apply now.
Job Description
The Director, Business Development – Commercial Managed Services will lead growth strategy and capture across CAI’s Commercial Managed Services (CMS) portfolio. Reporting to the Executive Director / VP, Commercial Managed Services, this role drives how we win new managed services clients and expand the relationships we already have across commercial industries including Manufacturing, Utilities, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, and Logistics.
The work spans the full opportunity lifecycle — market analysis, pipeline development, client engagement, capture planning, and proposal leadership through award — with equal emphasis on growing and protecting the accounts CAI already serves. This is not a pure new-logo role: success depends on a genuine understanding of CAI’s managed services offerings, how we deliver them, and the client relationships that sustain them. The Director will partner closely with Account Leads, Delivery Leads, and Capability/Practice Leads to shape opportunities, position CAI’s capabilities, and convert delivery excellence into expansion.
This position is full-time and remote (ideally in EST or CST), with approximately 15–20% travel for client meetings, conferences, and occasional in-person sessions with the leadership team.
"This position does not offer employment sponsorship. All candidates must be eligible to work without need for sponsorship by employer."
What You’ll Do
Track commercial IT services buying trends, managed services demand signals, and client spend priorities across target industries
Maintain current competitor profiles across CMS capability areas and key competitors (MSPs, system integrators, and platform partners)
Leverage industry analyst research (e.g., Gartner, ISG, Everest Group) and market intelligence tools to sharpen pursuit planning and positioning
Develop and execute growth strategy across the CMS portfolio — both new logos and expansion within existing accounts
Identify and qualify new commercial targets aligned to CAI’s managed services capabilities
Build and manage CMS pipeline data, tracking activity, progression, and forecast across the account base
Partner with Account Leads and Delivery Leads to identify white space, cross-sell, and upsell opportunities within the existing book of business
Partner with CAI support organizations to vet plans, sharpen targeting, and execute on strategic industry and geographic pursuits
Lead conference and event planning for the division — selecting commercial industry events, identifying speaking opportunities, and developing pre- and post-event engagement plans
Partner with CAI Marketing on thought leadership campaigns, website content, and collateral that reflect CMS capabilities
Develop capability 2-pagers, case studies, and client success stories that represent CAI in the market
Represent CAI at industry events and executive briefings
Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders — IT leadership, procurement and vendor management, and business decision-makers — across both target and existing accounts
Lead client meetings, capability briefings, and discovery sessions; prepare materials and tailor messaging to each conversation
Develop account maps and stakeholder engagement plans for priority pursuits and strategic accounts
Conduct capture planning ahead of expected solicitations and renewals — understanding client priorities, shaping CAI’s positioning, and deciding where to invest pre-bid effort
Articulate and position CAI’s IT Service Desk, Call Center, AI Services, Infrastructure, Cyber, ITSM, ServiceNow, and Jira capabilities to prospective clients
Translate client business requirements into compelling solution narratives, pricing models, and ROI frameworks
Stay current on competitive landscape, market pricing, and emerging service delivery models including AI-augmented services
Collaborate with technical and delivery leaders to develop scope, resource models, and pricing for complex managed services engagements
Develop deep, working knowledge of CAI’s managed services offerings and delivery model so that positioning and proposals reflect what we actually deliver
Partner with Delivery Leads to translate delivery performance and client health into expansion, renewal, and re-compete strategy
Engage in QBRs and executive client reviews as strategic forums for surfacing growth opportunities — not metric recaps
Drive renewal and re-compete strategy on existing managed services engagements in partnership with account leadership, protecting and growing recurring revenue
Contribute to and maintain a qualifications library and past performance narratives to use in active bids
Collaborate with Proposal Develop Center and Technology Solutions Team to develop and maintain reusable proposal templates and solution boilerplate
Establish an engagement cadence with SMEs to keep qualifications fresh
Plan and direct response structure, narrative, and win themes across RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, SOWs, and task orders
Oversee bid efforts end-to-end, partnering with CAI’s Enterprise Solutions Center and Proposal Development Center on cadence and process, mobilizing SMEs for solution input, and driving pricing strategy
Refine draft proposal sections as a senior reviewer
Drive handoff from capture to delivery on award
Build working relationships with CAI’s capability and industry SMEs across CMS, including capabilities (Application Development, Application Managed Services, PMOs, Service Desk / IT Service Management, ServiceNow, Cybersecurity, AI Enablement, Cloud) and commercial verticals
Connect with Account Leads and Delivery Leads to develop cross-sell opportunities within their territories
What You'll Need
Required:
10+ years of progressive experience in commercial IT or professional services consulting, business development, capture management, and proposal leadership — ideally selling and/or delivering managed services
Working understanding of managed services offerings and delivery models, and how delivery quality drives client retention, expansion, and reference ability
Strong working knowledge of commercial procurement, including MSAs, SOWs, RFx cycles, renewals, and contract negotiation
Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with client stakeholders across multi-year managed services engagements
Strong proposal writing, editing, and review skills; comfortable setting direction on narrative, structure, and win themes, and elevating others’ writing
Experience orchestrating cross-functional teams (delivery, technical SMEs, marketing, pricing, legal) under bid deadlines
Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience with lead generation platforms such as Zoominfo, Bombora, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Proficiency with Salesforce or a similar CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and market intelligence tools
Bachelor’s degree in technology, business, finance, or a related field
Preferred:
Existing network of relationships across commercial enterprises and industry verticals (Manufacturing, Utilities, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Retail, Logistics)
Experience selling and/or delivering IT managed services — Service Desk, ITSM Platforms, application development and managed services, PMO, or modernization – the ideal candidate has worn more than one hat and has multi-faceted perspectives – as a client, delivery leader, and/or growth operator
Experience developing strategic pricing models and delivering fixed-price or outcome-based solutions
Familiarity with land-and-expand motions and renewal / re-compete strategy in a managed services context
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable and committed to pursuing opportunities at 1M or 50M
Physical Demands
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
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Reasonable accommodation statement
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EEO Statement
It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
$140,000 - $160,000 per year
The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role receive paid time off and may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
