Business Development Director

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$170K — $224K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Top Secret clearance required, with ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • 5+ years of experience in federal business development
  • Strong understanding of federal procurement processes
  • Proven track record of leading high-value captures
  • Leadership experience managing diverse teams
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic growth initiatives across federal markets
  • Drive capture and expansion efforts for high-value contracts
  • Develop integrated pipeline of opportunities
  • Assess project progress, including cost estimates and schedules
  • Conduct presentations on program status and management controls
  • Analyze effectiveness and productivity issues
  • Manage business development efforts in the Defense sector

Benefits

  • Flexible medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and additional accident coverage
  • Work-life balance initiatives through flexible schedules
  • Regular reviews of benefits to remain competitive
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Business Development

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Communication, Government Contracts, Leadership
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War's mission to keep our country safe and secure.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Business Development Director, you will lead strategic growth initiatives across federal markets, driving capture and expansion efforts for high-value contracts. This role requires a proven leader with deep knowledge of federal procurement, capture management, and government customer engagement across civilian, defense, and/or intelligence sectors. You will shape market strategy and drive the full business development lifecycle for complex programs.

JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)
  • Develop integrated pipeline of opportunities with the Business Development/Growth Leader.
  • Assess progress in assigned projects/programs including cost estimates, schedules, and performance supportability baseline requirements by applying known methods and procedures.
  • Help establish management controls such as milestones, expenditure rates, management indicators, and management reviews to reflect program status and provide early detection of emerging problems.
  • Assist in providing feedback to customers and keep abreast of changing environments and potential shifts in emphasis or other program changes.
  • Visit Government personnel to help observe progress, discuss and resolve problems, and otherwise ensure the contractor is meeting contractual provisions and is prepared for future opportunities.
  • Conduct presentations and demonstrations on pipeline management, program status, costs, adherence to baselines and schedules.
  • Analyze interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity; develop recommendations to solve problems.
  • Responsible for the overall management of the BD effort in identifying opportunities for sales growth and profit enhancement in GDIT's Defense sector
  • Plans and recommends business and marketing strategies to achieve maximum penetration consistent with Company financial objectives.
  • Leads and manages BD business operations (e,g, Capture Planning Process, Bid and Proposal Process, policy development and enforcement)
  • Prepares customer and strategic presentations including the annual and strategic marketing plan

REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Clearance: Current DoW Top Secret Clearance is required with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
  • Experience: 5+ of progressive experience in business development within the federal contracting space.
  • Multiple years' experience, managing teams of people responsible for writing, winning and executing programs across multiple customers around the world.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
  • Expertise in Defense and Intelligence markets
  • Proven success leading multi-million or billion-dollar capture efforts for federal customers.
  • Demonstrated history of strategic relationship-building and sustained revenue growth.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Role requirements: Hybrid work environment with 3 days on site in Tampa and two days' WFH
  • Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role


The likely salary range for this position is $170,144 - $224,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA FL Tampa - 2701 N Rocky Point Dr, Suite 1150 (FLS026)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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