Senior Director, Ventures

Overview

Lead venture creation, scaling, and strategy for new tech-enabled businesses at CoreCivic.

Key Responsibilities

• financial modeling
• market analysis
• mvp development
• go‑to‑market
• agile execution
• venture governance

Tasks

-Leads cross-functional initiatives that span CoreCivic and Ventures, ensuring alignment and collaboration without slowing down execution. Partners in change management during acquisitions, partnerships, or venture spinouts. Strengthens CoreCivic’s reputation as an innovator and partner of choice for government and community stakeholders. -Brings an external, future-focused perspective on technology, policy, and industry trends. Champions first-principles and evidence-based decision-making across the Ventures portfolio. Actively shapes and refines the venture governance process to improve speed and outcomes. -Leads the development of venture P&Ls, budgets, and capital requirements. Ensures ventures achieve defined milestones (LOIs, first customers, scalable growth metrics). Balances entrepreneurial experimentation with disciplined fiscal management -Builds early customer relationships, secures design partners, and drives pilots to commercialization. Partners with business development teams to prepare bids and proposals for new venture opportunities. Develops partnerships with external providers, start-ups, and technology firms to accelerate time to market. -Shapes corporate growth strategy by sourcing, evaluating, and recommending new venture opportunities. Develops financial models, market sizing, and competitive landscapes to inform venture investment decisions. Provides operating best practices that translate into scalable revenue and margin improvements. -Oversees the incubation and launch of new ventures, from MVP development through go-to-market execution. Builds cross-functional teams, establishes agile ways of working, and ensures ventures move quickly from pilot to first paying customer. Establishes repeatable processes to achieve early traction and prepare for scale. -Engages directly with customers, partners, and market stakeholders to validate unmet needs and test new business concepts. Builds and maintains networks with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and investors to stay ahead of emerging opportunities. Translates insights into investable business cases that influence corporate strategy.

Requirements

• domestic travel

What You Bring

-Domestic U.S. travel may be required.

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About Corecivic

-Began as a pioneer in the privatized correctional services industry. -Partners with federal, state, and local governments to manage facilities focused on rehabilitation, education, and reintegration. -Specializes in residential reentry programs, offering support for individuals transitioning back into society. -Provides facilities management and logistics services to government entities. -Maintains a strong presence in correctional, rehabilitation, and detention sectors with high standards of security and efficiency. -Manages residential facilities for individuals in immigration detention. -Focuses on improving outcomes for those in its care while meeting operational needs of government partners.

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