Vice President Sales, Public Sector

atAkamai TechnologiesRemoteUS flagVirginiaFull-timeVice PresidentLead$398.6k – $717.4k/year

Posted 5 days ago

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

πŸ“‹ Description

β€’ Develop and execute a long-term go-to-market strategy aimed at enhancing growth in the Public Sector.

β€’ Ensure that the team meets accountability standards for quotas, pipeline management, and forecasting.

β€’ Manage the dedicated team focused on the Public Sector channel.

β€’ Facilitate co-selling initiatives with government aggregators like Carahsoft, federal VARs, and leading GSIs.

β€’ Collaborate with global engineering and product teams to address public-sector feature needs, GovCloud roadmaps, and localized technical structures.

β€’ Lead strategic efforts for significant government contract vehicles, including GSA MAS and NASA.

β€’ Guarantee alignment in sales with federal compliance standards such as FedRAMP and IL4/5/6.

β€’ Recruit, mentor, and retain sales directors, field account executives, and channel managers within the Federal and SLED sectors.

β€’ Act as the executive sponsor for intricate government procurement processes.

β€’ Establish trusted relationships with senior officials in agencies, SES personnel, and procurement officers.

β€’ Work in conjunction with Engineering, Products, Services, Marketing, InfoSec, and Compliance to implement the Public Sector strategy.

β€’ Broaden client connections across Federal, SLED, and Canadian governmental markets.

β€’ Identify new opportunities, enhance sales performance, and achieve impactful results.


⛳️ Requirements

β€’ 15+ years of pertinent experience in SaaS/Cybersecurity sales.

β€’ A Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or an equivalent field.

β€’ Proven experience in managing public sector sales teams with revenue targets exceeding $100M.

β€’ A history of achieving double-digit annual growth.

β€’ Established networks within Federal, SLED, and GSI leadership.

β€’ In-depth knowledge of FAR/DFARS, contracting vehicles, and government security authorization frameworks.

β€’ Experience in aligning technical engineering roadmaps, professional services delivery, and complex regulatory standards with revenue growth.

β€’ Proficient understanding of federal acquisition processes, key contracting vehicles, and government security authorization standards such as FedRAMP, FedRAMP High, and StateRAMP.

β€’ Capacity to manage, influence, and reach consensus among various stakeholders.

β€’ Possess a growth mindset and adaptability to different situations.

β€’ U.S. Citizenship is required.

β€’ Secret or Top Secret Clearance is necessary.


🏝️ Benefits

β€’ Equity awards.

β€’ Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

β€’ Healthcare benefits.

β€’ 401K savings plan.

β€’ Company holidays.

β€’ Paid time off (PTO) for vacation.

β€’ Sick leave.

β€’ Parental leave.

β€’ Employee assistance program.

β€’ Support for mental wellness.

β€’ Financial wellness support.

β€’ Flexible working options, including remote, office, or a hybrid approach within the advertised country.

β€’ Opportunities for personal growth, development, and achieving significant accomplishments.

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