Business Development Lead – Program Manager
ERG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead and support business development efforts - Primarily for U.S. Navy opportunities, with potential to expand in time to other federal and non-federal clients
- Provide oversight and participation in marketing meetings with prospective clients and teaming partners
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Navy stakeholders, program managers, and industry partners
- Identify, qualify, and track new business opportunities aligned with ERG’s strategic priorities
- Lead proposal planning and strategy, including win themes, teaming strategies, and competitive analysis
- Oversee the preparation of proposals, including outlines, capabilities matrices, technical and management content, and reviews
- Track business development activities and maintain accurate records
- May serve as Program Manager on contracts, providing oversight of scope, schedule, budget, and client coordination
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 10 years in a role where 50% or more of time was dedicated to business development and marketing
- Experience leading proposal efforts for federal government contracts
- Proven ability to develop and maintain client and partner relationships in a professional services environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with distributed teams
- Must be within driving distance of the Washington, DC metro area and able to travel locally approximately 1–2 days per week
- Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- educational benefits
- FSAs
- generous 401k plan
- profit sharing
- EAP
- 11-20 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)
- more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
business developmentproposal planningcompetitive analysisclient coordinationbudget managementscope managementschedule managementmarketing strategyrelationship managementfederal government contracts
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationrelationship buildingindependent workcollaborationpersuasionstrategic thinkingoversightteam leadershipclient engagement
Certifications
Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance