Federal Health Business Development Executive

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC area seeks a senior Business Development Executive to drive growth across U.S. Federal Health sectors, focusing on HHS, SSA, and related agencies.

You will work with senior BD leadership to identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities, building connections with customers and partners. The role requires deep federal health IT knowledge, a robust network, and the ability to navigate procurement cycles and complex capture processes to shape winning strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of12 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience supporting business development, capture, or account management activities within the Federal Health, Veterans Affairs, or Civilian space, including demonstrated experience within HHS or SSA.
• Familiarity with federal procurement processes, including RFI/RFP cycles, acquisition strategies, and the federal contracting life-cycle.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with customers, teaming partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and programmatic concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a matrixed, enterprise-focused organization.
• High energy, integrity, professionalism, and a strong commitment to mission success.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition regulations and the rules and processes that govern the capture life-cycle.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be local to or able to commute to the Washington, D.C. Metro Area

Responsibilities

• Support the identification, development, and qualification of new opportunities within HHS, FDA, and SSA portfolios.
• Contribute to the development of an active opportunity pipeline aligned with corporate strategy and growth goals.
• Assist in building and nurturing customer relationships through consistent engagement with HHS and SSA stakeholders.
• Support the development of strategies to shape requirements and influence acquisition strategies for early-stage opportunities.
• Research and identify new business markets, adjacencies, and potential teaming partners to expand Peraton's footprint within federal health, veterans, and social services sectors.
• Actively participate in Peraton Business Acquisition Process, contributing to opportunity reviews, gate reviews, and pipeline reporting.
• Assist in preparing responses to RFIs, market surveys, white papers, presentations, and briefings in coordination with technical and program management teams.
• Support senior BD leadership in guiding potential customers by helping demonstrate Peraton's technology solutions, architectures, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with capture managers, proposal teams, and solution architects to develop competitive win strategies.
• Represent Peraton at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to build brand awareness and expand the company's network within the Federal Health, and SSA communities.

Skills

Relationships

Communication

Federal contracting

BD/Capture

US Citizenship

Job description

Peraton in Washington, DC area seeks a senior Business Development Executive to drive growth across U.S. Federal Health sectors, focusing on HHS, SSA, and related agencies.

You will work with senior BD leadership to identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities, building connections with customers and partners. The role requires deep federal health IT knowledge, a robust network, and the ability to navigate procurement cycles and complex capture processes to shape winning strategies.