Director, Business Development

Amentum; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Director of Business Development to lead the Intelligence and Cyber (I&C) Business Group. You will guide a team of BD and account management pros, grow and qualify an executable pipeline, and develop account plans for major customers to capture near- to long-term opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings IC understanding and deep government contracting growth experience, reports to the Senior VP of Growth and Strategy, with travel up to 25% and a primary work location in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 8+ years of intelligence-related BD/capture experience preferred.
• Deep IC capability knowledge in IT, software development, cyber, data analytics or intelligence analysis.
• Experience leading multi-million-dollar BD/capture efforts and building/managing an opportunity pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead BD professionals for the I&C market and manage multiple opportunities.
• Develop and execute customer engagement plans for industry events and customers.
• Align BD goals with P&L objectives and cross-functional teams to win opportunities.
• Identify and qualify a robust pipeline and provide pipeline analysis and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Government contracting knowledge

Intelligence Community knowledge

CRM systems

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

CRM tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Director of Business Development (BD) to lead strategic business development efforts within the Intelligence and Cyber (I&C) Business Group. This position oversees a team of business development and account management professionals and is responsible for growing and qualifying an executable pipeline, developing account plans for all major customers, and supporting strategies and engagement objectives to capture opportunities ranging from near- to long-term. The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of the intelligence community and deep expertise in growing business in the government contracting market.

This position reports to the Senior VP of Growth and Strategy for the I&C Business Group. The primary work location is Herndon/Chantilly, VA. This position requires travel up to 25%.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of BD professionals for the I&C market.
• Oversee business development efforts across multiple simultaneous opportunities.
• Collaborate across the P&L organizations and the Growth and Strategy team to align business goals and objectives.

Customer Engagement

• Lead client engagements, negotiations, and strategy workshops.
• Support white paper, Requests for Information, and other marketing material development.
• Develop and execute customer engagement plans for industry events and tradeshows.
• Represent Amentum at industry events, conferences, and forums to build visibility and network with stakeholders.
• Cultivate and strengthen operational and executive relationships with IC customers to shape opportunities.
• Represent I&C Business Group and collaborate with other Amentum business groups to pursue cross-functional opportunities.

Opportunity Qualification

• Maintain and grow the quality of the opportunity assessment process, including early-stage black hats, price-to-wins, budget analysis and engagement strategies.
• Build and foster internal and external industry teaming partnerships.

Pipeline Management and Opportunity Identification

• Identify and qualify a robust pipeline, ensuring alignment with strategy and growth objectives.
• Provide pipeline analysis and assessment and reporting.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with an Active Top Secret/SCI US Government Clearance. Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of intelligence-related business development and/or capture experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Deep understanding of one of the following capabilities within the IC: IT, SW development, Cyber Security, Data Analytics or Intelligence Analysis. A proven track record of successful business development or capture management above $100M related to IC customers within the Washington-Virginia area.
• Experience in building and managing an opportunity pipeline. Experience leading multi-million-dollar business development/capture effort(s) such as teaming, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans to shape acquisitions and win business.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Government budget and acquisition processes. Team leadership experience (including virtual team management); ability to work through others who do not report to you to obtain objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience briefing executives. Experience utilizing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, Microsoft 360 programs, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph. Master’s degree in business administration, cybersecurity, or other disciplines complimentary to the organization’s core service offerings.
• Deep understanding of two or more of the following capabilities within the IC: IT, SW development, Cyber Security, Data Analytics or Intelligence Analysis. Current customer relationships. Experience managing a pipeline greater than $5B and/or pursuing individual opportunities greater the $1B.

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Compensation Details

$225,000 - $275,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

09/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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