VA Growth & Strategy BD Lead

Science Applications International Corp.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Business Development Lead to own growth for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) account. You will identify and shape opportunities across VA organizations, build trusted relationships with program and acquisition stakeholders, and own opportunities from early positioning through proposal submission and award.

Develop and execute a BD strategy for the VA account, including VHA, VBA, and OIT, while coordinating with proposal, finance, legal, and delivery teams to produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 17 years of experience or Master's with 15 years of experience.
• 8+ years of business development or capture experience in federal government contracting, with direct VA experience.
• Working knowledge of the federal acquisition process (FAR, GSA schedules, NASA SEWP, VA T4NG2 or similar vehicles, and small business set-aside programs).
• Strong understanding of VA mission, organization, and priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence without direct authority.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a BD strategy and pipeline for the VA account (VHA, VBA, OIT).
• Identify, qualify, and track opportunities using SAM.gov, GovWin, FPDS, forecasts, and market intelligence.
• Build and maintain relationships with program managers, contracting officers, and industry partners.
• Lead opportunity planning including customer engagement, win strategy, and teaming decisions.
• Coordinate with proposal, finance, legal, and delivery teams to produce compliant, competitive proposals and pricing.
• Attend industry days and VA events to position SAIC before RFP releases.
• Identify and negotiate teaming arrangements and subcontractor partnerships, including with small/Veteran-owned businesses.
• Support expansion and recompetes on existing VA work with program delivery leads.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and report on pipeline, win probability, and forecast to leadership.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder relationships

Proposal planning

Competitive analysis

Pricing coordination

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

FAR knowledge

GSA schedules

NASA SEWP

VA T4NG2

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Business Development Lead to own growth for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) account. You will identify and shape opportunities across VA organizations, build trusted relationships with program and acquisition stakeholders, and own opportunities from early positioning through proposal submission and award.

Develop and execute a BD strategy for the VA account, including VHA, VBA, and OIT, while coordinating with proposal, finance, legal, and delivery teams to produce