Director of Business Development

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Business Development Director responsible for executing growth strategies in Air Force & Space LVC solutions at HII. Representing Global Security Group and leading proposal development efforts for new business opportunities.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $155,337 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute an account strategy and pipeline to win new business within Air Force & Space LVC solutions market areas.
Represent Global Security Group as the primary internal and external contact on Air Force & Space LVC solutions new business pursuits.
Develop and execute an account strategy and pipeline to win new business, both U.S. and International, leveraging GS LVC capabilities.
Build/maintain a robust qualified pipeline of opportunities that align with HII-Mission Technologies and GS Group strategic growth vision.
Develop and implement customer call plans for identified opportunities.
Assess the competitive landscape and lead the development and implementation of differentiated win strategies.
Lead and/or support in the negotiation of teaming arrangements.
Engage customers in identifying and shaping potential opportunities using knowledge of the customer’s mission and challenges, company capabilities, client relationships and contract vehicles, to include GWACs, Task Orders, Other Transactions, and alternative contract vehicles available across HII-Mission Technologies.
Lead the development of white papers, RFI, Market Survey, and Sources Sought responses, as well as lead in-person meetings.
Develop and present bid/no bid recommendations and pursuit and capture strategies at Gate Reviews with HII senior executives.
Support the capture and proposal development phases of the opportunity lifecycle by providing customer insights, solutioning support, color review participation, and proposal writing, as required.
Have regular interaction with high-level customer leadership and engaging and collaborating visibly with internal business units.
Personally model HII values of integrity, safety, honesty, engagement, responsibility and performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant progressive experience.
5 years of relevant experience in business development efforts over $50M with demonstrated success penetrating Air Force and Space markets.
Experience in successfully delivering and marketing LVC solutions.
Successful BD experience must include Performing Long Term Positioning and Opportunity Assessment resulting in a robust qualified pipeline of opportunities with proven transition of those opportunities to Capture Planning and ultimately wins.
Proven ability to form strategic industry partnerships and possess existing relationships with large and small businesses in the Air Force & Space markets.
Ability to learn, be proactive, manage multiple tasks, and have a demonstrated technical/business acumen.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior leadership.
A willingness to be a good teammate, working collaboratively and across borders to further company goals.
Ability to communicate with the end users and discuss capabilities-based solutions to meet their requirements.
Ability to travel as required to develop opportunity pipelines, shape opportunities, maintain customer relationships, and attend industry days and conferences.
Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance or higher.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentaccount strategypipeline managementcapture planningproposal writingmarket assessmentcompetitive analysiscustomer insightssolutioning supportcontract vehicles

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationproactive managementteamworkleadership interactionstrategic partnership formationorganizational skillscustomer engagementnegotiationintegrity

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeHigh School DiplomaSecret level security clearance