Director, Business Development - USG

SAIC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in the United States seeks a Director of Business Development to drive revenue growth across U.S. Government accounts, focusing on defense and intelligence sectors. You will lead capture strategies, manage proposals, and build a government-focused BD team, with a path to leadership.

25% travel, potential for remote work, and a strong emphasis on security clearances. The role requires proven federal sales experience, mastery of procurement pathways (BAAs, OTAs, SBIRs), and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Preferred 5 years of program or project leadership experience.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic campaigns and develop win strategies for DoD/IC opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end capture management across the lifecycle.
• Manage cross-functional teams for competitive, compliant proposals.
• Own and grow DoD and IC revenue with senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities through traditional and non-traditional contracting methods (BAAs, OTAs, SBIRs).
• Position SAIC technologies as mission-critical solutions for military and intelligence programs.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineering, programs, and leadership on proposals and engagements.
• Scale government-focused business development functions to drive revenue and growth.

Skills

Federal sales

Capture management

Procurement mastery

Contract win history

Defense/Space experience

Technical credibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Job ID 2615257

Location, NJ, US

Date Posted 2026-09-08

Category Business Development

Subcategory Business Dev

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_REMOTE

Description

Director of Business Development, you will lead efforts to drive revenue growth across U.S. Government accounts, with a focus on defense and intelligence customers. This is a high-impact individual-contributor role, with a clear path towards building and leading a government-focused business development team. You’ll oversee capture strategies, navigate complex government procurement pathways, and cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders across the defense and intelligence communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Campaigns & Leadership Design and execute business development campaigns, leveraging a comprehensive strategy to engage customers, secure new opportunities, and achieve high win probabilities.
• End-to-End Capture Management Drive all phases of the capture lifecycle, including customer engagement, win strategy development, teaming agreements, solution shaping, proposal oversight, and post-award execution.
• Program & Proposal Management Lead cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated, competitive, and compliant proposals. Provide strategic direction during annual strategic and operating planning processes.
• Revenue Growth & Relationship Management Own and expand company revenues within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC), serving as a trusted partner to technical and procurement stakeholders.
• Procurement Pathway Expertise Identify and pursue opportunities through traditional and non-traditional contracting methods, including BAAs, SBIRs, OTAs, and larger contract vehicles.
• Technology Advocacy Position the company’s technologies as scalable solutions for mission-critical military and intelligence communications programs.
• Team Collaboration Work seamlessly with internal stakeholders, including Sales Engineering, program teams, and executive leadership, on strategic proposals and technical engagements.
• Government BD Growth Build upon and improve the foundational government-focused business development function to scale revenue, teams, and strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Federal Sales Expertise Demonstrated success selling to U.S. Government agencies, with a focus on the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and agencies like the Space Force and Air Force.
• Capture Management & Long Sales Cycles Strong experience managing strategic capture efforts, cultivating long-duration sales cycles, and delivering winning solutions.
• Procurement Pathway Mastery Deep knowledge of government acquisition vehicles, including BAAs, OTAs, SBIRs, and more.
• Track Record of Success Consistent history of securing large-scale contracts (>$25M+) across government-funded programs.
• Defense or Space Industry Experience Background selling hardware, software, or integrated systems tailored for defense or space mission requirements.
• Technical & Stakeholder Credibility Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with technical, leadership, and procurement-level decision-makers to drive influence and secure support.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or another relevant field (BA/BS required).
• Clearance Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Experience
• Preferred 5 years of program management, project management, or related operational leadership experience.
• Winning Leadership Demonstrated history of leading successful government business development and capture efforts exceeding $25M.

MUST HAVE A TS/SCI CLEARANCE

Target salary range $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.