Director of Business Development

SEA CORP

Location : DC, United States

Req ID : req1686

Overview

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Director of Business Development .

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Director of Business Development with primary responsibility for developing business leads and winning new business opportunities. As a core member of the Business Development Team, you will drive a disciplined position-to-win approach, to include early customer engagement, team building, opportunity qualification, competitive analysis, win strategy development and execution, and establishment of competitive advantages critical to winning competitive pursuits within defense markets, particularly within the US Navy. The position will report to the SEACORP Vice President of Business Development.

Job Responsibilities Include :

• Lead the capture of high-value opportunities within the defense market, focusing on products and technology-driven solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders. Execute call plans, and gather, assess and validate customer requirements, identify gaps and emerging requirements.
• Collaborate with business development team to identify, qualify, and pursue defense market contracting opportunities aligned with SEACORP’s growth strategy.
• Regularly assess, prioritize, and refine the business development pipeline to ensure alignment with growth goals, market demands, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and execute capture plan through all phases of the capture and proposal process.
• Engage with partners to ensure collaborative approaches to capture opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth market research and competitor analysis to inform capture strategy and help differentiate SEACORP’s solutions.
• Work closely with internal technical teams and external partners to design innovative solutions that meet defense clients’ needs.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout the capture process, including pricing, solution architecture, and proposal differentiators.
• Engage in proposal development, ensuring compliance with requirements and alignment with customer needs.
• Collaborate with Proposal Managers to deliver compelling, winning proposals.
• Brief capture status to senior leadership at specified milestones in the capture process when material changes occur, and as needed.
• Develop new methods for increasing probability of win and capture efficiency.

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Experience : 15+ years of defense-related experience with 7-10 years of business development experience with US defense markets, particularly within Navy program offices and warfare centers.

Ideal Skills and Experience :

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship.

Location : Washington, D.C.

Travel : Weekly (approximately once a week)

Clearance : Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands : Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of less than 40 lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including :

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Equal employment opportunity information : veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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