Business Development Management Analyst - Leadership Development Program

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is hiring several Business Development Management Analysts as part of the Business Development Leadership Program (BDLP). The program lasts two to two-and-a-half years with varied rotations to build leadership and BD skills.

Participants rotate through areas like Capture Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Proposal Operations and Sector BD. Strong communication, leadership, and recommendation letters are required, plus U.S. citizenship for security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited university with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• 1-2 letters of recommendation.
• Essay answering why you want to be in the program? (1 page overall max).
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a federal security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational assignments across BD disciplines to develop leadership capabilities.
• Attend specialized trainings, conferences, workshops and surface additional rotations as opportunities arise.
• Collaborate with BD leaders and mentors to accelerate professional growth within the program.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Written and verbal communication

Recommendation letters

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree

Job description

Description

Leidos is hiring several Business Development Management Analysts as part of our Business Development Leadership Program (BDLP).

The Business Development Leadership Program (BDLP) is a Leadership Development Program (LDP) that ranges from two to two-and-a-half years, depending on the rotational assignments. The program is designed to prepare high potential employees for future positions by exposing them to a variety of challenging work environments, and pairing them with BD leaders who will provide mentoring throughout their rotations.

The Business Development team is a dynamic group of professionals responsible for contributing to top-line growth at the Corporate level. Our teams are fast-paced, strategic and highly motivated to win and capture new business. BDLP candidates typically have a high-energy level, strong enthusiasm, passion for innovative thinking, a competitive edge, and strong communication skills.

BDLP participants are encouraged to explore a variety of rotational assignments and select opportunities that best match their desired career path. We offer a variety of rotations to participants:

• Capture Strategy and Support
• Competitive Intelligence / Position-To-Win
• Sector BD Operations and Strategy
• Proposal Operations
• Sector Business Development
• Capture Excellence
• Pricing Strategies
• Corporate Strategy
• Marketing and Communications
• Government Affairs

In addition to the regular rotational assignments, BDLP candidates will participate in specialized trainings, conferences, workshops and may accept special rotational assignments as they are presented or surface during their participation in the program.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree from an accredited university and 2+ years of relevant experience
• Academic excellence
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• 1-2 letters of recommendation
• Essay “Why do you want to be in the program? What makes you the right fit for the program?” (1 page overall max)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a federal security clearance if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in the US Government's procurement process
• Knowledge of Government Contractor’s proposal process and development
• Experience in Business Development and/or Marketing
• High Energy, enthusiasm and competitive edge
• Flexibility to change with rotational assignments
• Self-Motivated
• Willingness to continually learn and grow
• Ability to work in team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Security Clearance (depending on Program assignment)

Applications Accepted: 9/25 - 10/17/2026

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Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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