Business Development Manager (Job ID: 3392)

Valkyrie Enterprises; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth initiatives for key U.S. military contracts. This role involves leading a business development team, managing the full lifecycle of opportunities, and crafting winning proposal strategies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in federal business development, particularly with the U.S. Army and MDA, and demonstrate exceptional analytical and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401k matching, while contributing to impactful projects that support national defense objectives.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Options

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with Match

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in federal business development and capture management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a successful track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in executing corporate growth and strategic goals.
• Manage full life-cycle business development from opportunity identification to proposal support.

Skills

Business Development

Capture Management

Proposal Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

BA/BS Degree in Engineering or Business

Graduate Degree

Job description

• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a full-time Business Development Manager to oversee the acquisition process for business opportunities of strategic importance to meet our U.S. Army, MDA, and Space Force growth objectives in Huntsville, AL.

Job Description:

• Lead a business development team to execute corporate growth and strategic goals and milestones.
• Manage a hybrid of full life-cycle business development and capture management, from opportunity identification, competitive analysis, and capture strategy development to team building, proposal support, pricing strategy, and preparation for contract award.
• Manage, enhance, maintain, and execute a competitive and sustainable new business pipeline.
• Qualify new business opportunities and spearhead business development and capture management activities throughout the opportunity life cycle.
• Analyze draft RFPs/SOWs, manage/lead the development of responses to RFIs, develop and implement winning capture and proposal strategies.
• Work closely with the AVP of proposal management in preparing and presenting proposal plans.
• Oversee and direct the negotiation of teaming agreements and work share.
• Engage in developing the price-to-win based on an analysis of the incumbent’s winning price and contract performance history, the customer’s buying practices and recent awards of similar contracts.
• Ensure the proposal manager integrates the capture solution components into, and across, the correct proposal volumes/sections to ensure a consistent, cohesive story while addressing RFP requirements.
• Participate in color team reviews and support necessary adjustments to the capture plan, offer design, and/or the proposal.

Qualifications:

• Must have a BA/BS Degree (Graduate Degree preferred) in Engineering or Business or equivalent and at least 10 years of technical or business-related experience.
• Must have 10 years of experience/expertise in U.S. Federal Government business development, capture and proposal management (experience may be concurrent).
• Note: In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for comparable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate a successful track record of capture and proposal management for federal business efforts.
• Must have analytical skills relating to business development and capture management and demonstrated expertise of US government procurement practices.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to support working relationships, customer interaction, and to make formal presentations to senior decision makers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Specific experience managing U.S. Army and MDA engineering and technical support business development within the Huntsville, AL marketspace.

Security Requirements:

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Prefer an Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel up to 25%.
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID.

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).