Overview
Bowhead seeks a highly experienced Business Development professional to catalyze new business growth for our Systems and Information Technology (S&IT) Business Line and our Army Cyber market operations.
As a Business Development Director, you will be responsible for brand awareness, building, managing, and maturing the Capture opportunities in your pipeline to compete for new business. The individual will be responsible for establishing, maturing, and managing a pipeline of new business opportunities expanding support to our Army customer. The ideal candidate will have superior communication skills and experience working with Army Program Executive Offices (PEO).
Responsibilities
• Develop, mature, and maintain a qualified pipeline of competitive opportunities that support Systems and Information Technology offerings focused on Army operational related needs and requirements
• Lead capture efforts that effectively mature new business opportunities through a Shipley gate process and result in the successful submission of winning proposals
• Actively participate in the development and submission of winning proposals to include close collaboration with leadership, subject matter experts, proposal managers, contracts, pricing, and talent acquisition teams
• Establish effective communication networks with government stakeholders and industry partners to qualify opportunities and gain a better understanding of operational requirements
• Build and foster new relationships with government stakeholders and industry partners
• Manage approved Capture and B&P allocations for a pipeline of new business opportunities
• Market cybersecurity and/or IT services to the government customer
• Identify, plan, and execute strategies to maintain and expand our existing support to Army Cyber customers
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education plus five (5) years operations/project management experience and/or business development experience in a government setting.
• Familiarity with DoD Strategic Cyber initiatives
• Established relationship with strategic cyber entities within DoD (JFHQ-DODIN, AFCYBER, ARCYBER, MARCYBER, etc.)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operations (DCO and OCO)
• Maintains established relationships with Government customers, stakeholders, and industry teaming partners across the soldier systems, requirements, processes, and solutions landscape.
• Qualified experience successfully leading new business Capture efforts on Prime competitive bids valued at >$20M.
• Successful record of competing for and winning contracts valued at >$20M.
• Adept in developing solutions, conducting competitive assessments, and shaping strategy.
• Quantified experience writing and reviewing proposals.
• Possess effective communication skills - both oral and written (Must be able to communicate with managers, customers, and government stakeholders at all levels).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
• Proven ability to work remotely, managing individual workload, priorities, and schedule with little supervision and must possess the highest business, work, and ethical standards. Experience working with DoD prime system contractors/integrators.
• Experience developing and closing on new business opportunities with the Department of Defense.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. An in-scope DoD clearance is preferred. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Secret clearance.
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere ( .
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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2024-21808
Category Business Development/Strategic Planning
Location : Location US-VA-Springfield
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret
Minimum Clearance Required N/A
Travel Requirement 10% - 25%