Business Development Director

Remote role with a comprehensive benefits package at Amentum, backed by a competitive salary range. The Director of Business Development leads and supports the Strategic Business Unit’s growth efforts in the DOE and NNSA tier 2 market, shaping objectives, strategies, and campaigns, and representing the organization with customers and partners. This senior role requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive business development experience.

Compensation

Salary: USD 100,000 - 160,000 per year.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts, aligning workloads, priorities, and schedules to ensure timely, effective work and monitor staff performance.
• Collaborate with SBEs General Managers and others inside and outside the organization to shape BD objectives, strategies, and plans for the SBU/SBE.
• participate in planning for future development and growth of the SBU.
• Prepare SBU/SBE BD plans and present them for review and approval at the SBE, SBU, or corporate levels.
• Explore and assess teaming agreements, joint ventures, acquisitions, and asset sales.
• Engage in long-range planning aimed at identifying new business targets and proposals.
• Develop and implement effective BD campaigns to win new business or expand sales with current customers.
• Maintain and grow an active list of BD contacts.
• Ensure the proposal office operates effectively and that BD responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities are understood across the SBU.
• Participate in the proposal preparation process, defining strategies, themes, discriminators, and format.
• Identify cost, resource, and schedule requirements for proposals.
• Build and maintain a database on competitors and potential teaming partners, including capabilities, cost information, and business strategies.
• Track, monitor, and report on submitted and pending bids and upcoming opportunities.
• Assess lost bids and recommend actions to improve the SBU's win rate.
• Report on BD results, issues, and concerns.
• Represent the organization in relations with customers, teaming partners, competitors, government agencies, professional bodies, and community groups.
• Ensure all BD activities comply with internal policies, practices, laws, and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 15 years of progressive BD experience; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of government contracting, customers, and the proposal process.
• Articulate with executive presence; forward-looking, clear thinker and decision-maker; capable of driving change with a proven BD track record.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Travel may be required.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance may be required.