Senior Director, Business Development - Special Intelligence Systems

Joining BlueHalo, an AV Company, means immersing yourself in a dynamic environment, working alongside the brightest minds in technology through some of the toughest challenges facing our nation today. We are spearheading the future of global defense, with every employee playing a key role in our success. That's why our investment in you goes beyond competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package. We're committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Enjoying this journey with a supportive team that feels like family is an unparalleled opportunity. From Space to C-UAS & Autonomous Systems to Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence, at our company there is no limit to where you can take your career.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Business Development to join a dynamic, mission-driven organization supporting the Intelligence Community. This individual will be a part of and lead a high-performing, diverse business development team supporting critical national security objectives. The candidate will cultivate and manage relationships with key customers and stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and expand opportunities within the Intel market. The role requires comprehensive experience and demonstrated knowledge of IC mission, acquisitions, policies, and threats. The candidate will also drive business growth by collaborating across internal teams and senior leadership, while engaging with external partners to align strategies and initiatives.

This position requires a proven leader who can operate effectively in a complex environment, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver measurable results. If you have the drive to impact the Intel Mission in big ways and see businesses succeed, and within a People-First, Mission Always culture, then this is the position for you!

You would like to do this:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Intelligence Community (IC) and related National Security Agencies.
• Understand customer, mission, budget, policy, emerging threats, and acquisition plans to determine corporate strategies and business development growth plans.
• Conduct, review, and prioritize opportunity (pipeline) management (e.g. Gate Reviews synonymous to Shipley process), forecasts, and metrics.
• Contribute to proposing technology (requirements) and solution roadmaps and communicate with C-level executives, Program leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with senior US Government officials, industry partners, and key stakeholders to drive growth and collaboration.
• Lead and support capture efforts for major government contracts, including bid and proposal development and competitive positioning.
• Manage BD resources and allocate investments as required (e.g. B&P, IRAD, indirect staff) to achieve financial targets.
• Build and optimize (internally) team productivity and processes to deliver products, services, and solutions that satisfy the needs of our customers.
• Drive innovation by integrating company technologies, advanced methodologies, and customer capabilities to enhance mission effectiveness.
• Partner across the other growth organizations of the company and participate in Marketing & Communications (MarCom) and GovOps activities such as conferences, discussions with customers, thought leaders and potential industry partnerships.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Intelligence Studies, National Security, Computer Science or Engineering), OR additional years of directly related experience in lieu of degree
• 10+ years of experience in a face-paced, dynamic business environment, with a strong focus on strategic partnerships and revenue growth
• Experience with IC agencies such as NSA, CIA, NRO
• Able to formulate and implement market strategies with a mission-centric mindset to translating customer requirement to company provided solutions.
• Successfully build and manage pipeline of opportunities across select markets
• Strong product management skills and attention to detail
• Experience in project management skills such as conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial monitoring, and reporting
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and oral communication skill
• Experience in the procurement process from development of customer need statements, Requests for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and coordination of delivery schedules
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

About BlueHalo, an AV Company, Intelligence Systems
BlueHalo, an AV Company, provides specialized operational support, services and technology to plan, design, develop and execute critical missions in the national security community. BlueHalo, an AV Company, generates actionable insights from analytics through a suite of operationalized AI/ML tools for data collection/ingestion and subsequent text, geospatial, time series and image/video analytics to support open-source intelligence. BlueHalo, an AV Company, is a national source for classified Cyber/SIGINT missions and a leading provider of blockchain/crypto analytics and platform cyber resiliency, specializing in offensive and defensive cyber and SIGINT warfare technologies.