Global BD Director, Defense & Autonomous Systems

InvestedintheMission; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 127,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

InvestedintheMission is seeking a Business Development Director to lead growth across domestic and international markets. You will identify new opportunities, shape winning strategies, and drive proposal efforts to secure new contracts. You will collaborate with internal teams and partners, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior staff while traveling up to 50% to build relationships and pursue opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive business development experience.
• Experience developing winning proposals and securing contracts with DoD or equivalent international defense customers.
• Strong knowledge of USG acquisition, budgeting, and program planning processes.
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot) and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in US and international markets.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers at all levels.
• Lead and manage full business development and proposal lifecycle.

Skills

Business development

Capture management

Proposal development

CRM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

InvestedintheMission is seeking a Business Development Director to lead growth across domestic and international markets. You will identify new opportunities, shape winning strategies, and drive proposal efforts to secure new contracts. You will collaborate with internal teams and partners, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior staff while traveling up to 50% to build relationships and pursue opportunities.