Business Development Analyst, Senior

Parsons Oman; Chelmsford; On-site; USD 120,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development Analyst to drive growth in Defense & Intelligence sectors. This role involves market research, proposal development, and strategic planning, requiring collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a mission-driven environment and contribute to impactful solutions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules

Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and growth strategies.
• Ability to support proposal development and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends and assist in identifying new business opportunities.
• Support proposal development and prepare marketing materials.
• Maintain updates in Salesforce to track pursuits.

Skills

Collaboration

Market Research

Strategic Planning

Proposal Development

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is a recognized leader in delivering advanced, mission-focused solutions to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our success stems from our people and our priorities—we hire top talent, invest in their growth, and maintain a relentless focus on the mission. This culture of innovation and commitment is built by working collaboratively with analysts and operators to understand their evolving needs and deliver intuitive, cost-effective, and impactful software and technology solutions.

We are seeking a Business Development Analyst to play a key role in advancing growth across Defense & Intelligence. This position supports strategic planning, pipeline development, and capture initiatives by providing high-impact contributions across the full business development lifecycle—from market research and opportunity identification to proposal development and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and bring curiosity, initiative, and hard work.

Due to the collaborative nature of this role and the requirement to access classified materials, this position is based in Colorado Springs and requires on-site presence at least three days per week.

Responsibilities:

The Business Development Analyst will be accountable for:

1. Business Development & Growth Support:
   • Monitor market and customer trends to support development of growth strategies.
   • Assist in identifying/qualifying new business opportunities in alignment with sector goals.
   • Support proposal development, including content collection, editing, formatting, and compliance checks.
   • Help prepare internal and external briefings, marketing materials, and capture plans.
   • Contribute to knowledge management systems, including updating partner databases and pursuit tracking resources.
   • Attend planning meetings and customer/industry events to gain exposure to key initiatives.
2. Strategic Planning & Market Positioning:
   • Assist in developing campaign materials and presentations that articulate value proposition.
   • Collect, organize, and synthesize inputs from internal stakeholders to produce consolidated after-action reports following conferences, customer engagements, and strategic events—highlighting key takeaways, action items, and recommended follow-ups to inform future planning and business development activities.
   • Research competitors, customers, and market shifts to inform team strategies.
   • Help identify partnerships and gather background materials for teaming efforts.
   • Support outreach to new and existing clients through email, events, and digital campaigns.
3. Pipeline & Capture Support:
   • Maintain accurate and timely updates in Salesforce (or other CRM systems) to track pursuits and outcomes.
   • Generate reports and summaries to support forecasting and BD reviews.
   • Coordinate across functional teams to gather inputs for key milestones or deliverables.

Key Relationships:

• Reports to: Director, Business Development, Defense & Intelligence
• Internal: BD and capture managers, operations, contracts, pricing, HR, finance, and marketing teams.
• External: Industry partners, customers, and conference contacts (with guidance and support).

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team, which delivers resources to US government customers in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental sectors. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams dedicated to protecting and sustaining our nation's critical assets.

Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days, continuing until a qualified applicant is selected or the position is canceled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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