R-00093846 Description Job Description: The Mission Solutions Operations (MSO) of the Intelligence Group of Leidos is seeking a Business Development Director (BD) focused on growing and capturing new business. The Business Development Director (BD) is responsible for BD activities and strategy development to drive growth. The candidate must thrive in an environment where they are responsible for the management and execution of the full BD life-cycle process across multiple simultaneous pursuits and proposals. In addition to building a qualified pipeline of opportunities, the BD Director will help shape customer requirements, translate tacit customer needs into actionable features, drive differentiation in Leidos solutions and help create a compelling value proposition. The ideal candidate will have previously served as a BD manager with proven experience supporting IC customers. Successful candidates will have the ability to conceptualize a vision for winning, to develop strategy and BD capture plans that implement the vision, and, to translate the strategy into win themes. The candidate is expected to be a critical partner with the technology team and solution architects, and coalesce the division s strategy along with the technology strategy. Primary Responsibilities: * Grow the opportunity pipeline, to include existing as well as adjacent markets/customers, through diligent and timely identification/qualification of new business opportunities * Lead and drive customer engagement and articulate current and emerging customer needs and requirements * Partner with division leadership to refine the division strategy and shape a balanced portfolio * Lead and participate in the identification, qualification and pursuit of strategic business opportunities * Seek and utilize market intelligence and competitor data to position the division for ensuring success * Participate as a thought leader in bid decisions, gate reviews and the development of cost strategies * Actively participate in capture activities, to include opportunity gate reviews, black hat sessions, collaboration and workshop sessions, proposal reviews and business case development * Own and drive the development and submission of white papers and RFI responses to proactively shape strategic opportunities * Conduct after-action and other business reviews to document lessons learned and identify necessary adjustments to capture technique, strategy, and actions Basic Qualifications: * Requires a BA degree and 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience to include 5+ years of BD leadership experience * Demonstrated successes in leading $50M+ opportunities from identification through proposal submissions * Demonstrated success in leading and growing IC services business * Ability to identify, establish and use important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders with IC customers * Experience developing overall win strategy, shaping deals with customers, developing team strategies, understanding pricing and assisting in developing winning price * Knowledge of competitors and ability to model competitor behaviors in the market * Ability to identify key growth areas and develop new business aligned with the company's growth strategy * Proven ability to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries * Knowledge of Government contracting and current acquisition trends and customer buying behaviors * Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience presenting to senior executives, peers, and customers * Ability to empower and engage people and instill drive and passion into the organization * TS/SCI level clearance with polygraph required Preferred Qualifications: * BD leadership experience in mission-critical solutions in areas such as operations and support * Successful management of a qualified pipeline of opportunities with a value of $2.5B+ * Extensive experience working in or with specific IC customers Pay Range: Pay Range $139,750.00 - $215,000.00 - $290,250.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.