Business Development Associate

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively - anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.

SkyePoint Decisions is looking for a Business Development Associate to support business opportunities, perform market analysis, engage customers in meaningful discussions related to challenges and solutions, establish effective teaming solutions, and support proposal and solution development. As a key member of the SkyePoint Growth Team, this person will report into the Growth organization and will be directly involved in supporting new business growth targets. As an emerging small business, SkyePoint offers an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic professionals to contribute to corporate growth while expanding capabilities and skills.

This is a hybrid position requiring this person to work in the Dulles, VA office on Monday and Tuesdays, with additional days as needed.

Responsibilities:

Support full capture lifecycle from identification through proposal, including customer contacts and pulling together winning teams
• Support business planning activities, to include periodic pipeline reviews, bid development, opportunity gate reviews, and proposal reviews
• Manage responses to market research inquiries, attend industry events, represent SkyePoint at industry and Government conferences, and participate in customer meetings
• Participate in all business planning activities, scheduling and facilitating BD presentations, to include pipeline reviews, gate reviews, weekly and monthly BD reporting
• Work directly with Capture and program managers to refine our win strategy through technical solutions development, effective teaming, staffing and pricing strategies
• Interface with external customers throughout the capture process
• Interface with industry partners to improve Pwin on competitive opportunities
• Attend industry and customer events

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years' experience in government contracting
• Experience attending customer meetings/events and extracting key themes and customer needs
• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships in the federal marketplace
• Ability to present SkyePoint Decisions technology and articulate the company's value proposition
• Experience in external marketing activities and social media
• Strong strategic, creative thinking, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive
• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

What We Can Offer You:

• At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
• Great Benefits: Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
• Certificate Incentive Program: To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
• SkyePoint DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner Fellowship Program

• Flexible Work Environment

Compensation:

Salary Range: 100,000 - 110,000

The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.

Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate's combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for an incentive compensation bonus plan.

In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.

SkyePoint Decisions is an established ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified small business and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for Services and Development. We possess a common vision of excellence and foster a collaborative team culture built upon individual performance and accountability. We invest in our people and systems to create value for our clients. It is the SkyePoint Way. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with exceptional people and give back to the communities we serve. Our employees value the flexibility at SkyePoint that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

Please be aware of recruiting scams and people claiming to be from SkyePoint Decisions. For more information, please see the Welcome Page of our Careers site.

Skyepoint Decisions is a participating E-Verify Employer.

U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.