Business Development Director

Peraton

Business Development Director driving growth for a $500M+ pipeline with the State Department. Engaging with federal agencies and executing strategic plans for revenue generation.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $176,000 - $282,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the pipeline and drive meaningful revenue growth
Achieve sales goals through new business wins
Develop and refresh a strategic growth plan
Serve as the primary interface with the State Department customer community
Influence requirements and acquisition strategies
Identify and target new markets and partnerships
Embrace Peraton's Business Acquisition Process
Work with internal teams to translate capabilities into RFIs, briefings, and major event demonstrations

Requirements

What you’ll need

16+ years of professional work experience
7+ years in business development or capture focused on the Department of State and/or other federal agencies
Proven track record supporting business development with successful single-award wins
Ability to build and prosecute a pipeline of $500M+
Mature relationships across federal government agencies
Exceptional business acumen and integrity
U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Local to the DC Metro area, with willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

Revenue GrowthSales Goals AchievementRFI DevelopmentMarket IdentificationPartnership Development

Soft Skills

Exceptional Business AcumenIntegrityRelationship Building

Certifications

U.S. CitizenshipSecret Security Clearance