Senior Director, Business Development- DHS and Components

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeking a dynamic Business Development professional to drive growth within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accounts from our Reston, VA office. This role collaborates with operational and functional leaders to identify opportunities and win contracts.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in pursuing large federal contracts, strong market insight across homeland security, and the ability to shape acquisition strategies.

Qualifications

• 16+ years related work experience with a minimum of 5+ yrs in business development, capture, or technical/engineering solutions with DHS and other federal agencies.
• Must have demonstrated track record of pursuing contracts exceeding $100M.
• Travel up to 25% for meetings and conferences.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth within DHS accounts and across Peraton's federal civilian sector.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities; develop compelling business cases.
• Shape requirements and acquisition strategies with customers and partners.
• Build and manage relationships with customers and strategic teaming partners.
• Lead responses to RFIs, market surveys, white papers, and major demonstrations.
• Develop and maintain an active strategic growth plan and pipeline.

Skills

Business development

Capture management

Federal DHS knowledge

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Job description

Job Locations

US-VA-Reston

Requisition ID: 2026-167878

Position Category: Growth

Clearance: Secret

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a dynamic Business Development professional to drive growth within our Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accounts. This role is an integral part of the Federal Civilian Sector growth team and collaborates closely with operational and functional leaders across the organization.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the federal homeland security landscape, with proven experience in identifying and developing new business opportunities. Responsibilities include evaluating market trends, building strong customer and partner relationships, and developing compelling business cases that align customer needs with Peraton's capabilities and differentiators.

• Demonstrated successful track record of supporting and winning contracts across DHS organizations and the broader federal civilian community.
• Current broad market relationships and proven experience building relationships with strategic teaming partners (prime and sub).
• Developed and mature key relationships across DHS, and other federal government agencies.
• Ability to think strategically and operate independently.

• Manages resources to create, identify, develop, and qualify opportunities that align to the company's strategic campaigns that result in meaningful and measurable revenue growth.
• Achieve acquisition and sales goals through winning new business, contract recompetes, teaming, and organic program growth.
• Develop and maintain an active strategic growth plan, and the associated pipeline, in alignment and consistent with corporate campaign strategy and goals.
• Primary interface with customer community for assigned opportunities.
• Builds customer relationships through effective communications.
• Develop strategies to "shape" requirements and acquisition strategy.
• Identify and target new business markets, adjacencies, and partnerships.
• Embrace the Peraton Business Acquisition Process in daily activities and effectively manage and communicate all the opportunities and plans for management and technical teams.
• Assist in guiding potential customers by demonstrating technology solutions, architectures, capabilities, and potential acquisition paths for early stage opportunities, working with internal technical and program management teams to develop responses for requests for information (RFI), market survey's, white papers, presentations, briefings, and major event demonstrations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 16+ years related work experience with a minimum of 5+ yrs related to business development, capture, or technical and engineering solutions with DHS and specifically Headquarters and CBP, and other federal agencies.
• Must have a demonstrated track record of successful pursuits in excess of $100M.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% for customer/partner meetings and conferences.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Deep and current understanding of customer's activities and needs to leverage Peraton strengths and core values.
• Must demonstrate high energy, integrity, strong business acumen, professionalism, and commitment.
• Highly effective communicator to all levels within the company and with clients.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$190,000 - $304,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.