Director, Business Development

Peraton is seeking a seasoned high energy Business Development Director to drive growth shape new opportunities and expand our footprint across the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) customer space. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer of the Space Sector this highly visible role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of customer engagement mission understanding and business strategy. While the position is based in Northern Virginia non-local candidates will travel as needed.

As a key leader within the Space Sector you will help define long term strategies for growth identify emerging mission needs and guide complex pursuits from early shaping through proposal submission. You will leverage the full resources of Peraton to protect expand and grow our business across DIAs Intelligence Analysis (DI) Operations (DO) and related mission communities.

What Youll Do

• Build deep understanding of DIA customer missions competitor landscapes and market dynamics
• Develop strategic business cases that align DIA needs with Peratons capabilities and differentiators
• Build and execute targeted strategic account plans with measurable objectives
• Identify qualify and mature a robust new business pipeline to accelerate deal velocity
• Lead customer engagement as the primary interface with DIA IC DoD Space and COCOM J2 organizations
• Shape customer requirements and acquisition strategies early in the lifecycle to maximize competitive positioning
• Guide capture teams by developing RFIs white papers briefings demonstrations and other early stage artifacts
• Lead complex pursuits from opportunity identification through proposal ensuring qualification differentiation and disciplined execution
• Conduct strategic assessments of partners and vendors; drive teaming strategies and risk/reward decisions
• Support development of win strategies account plans technology investment concepts and multi year growth strategies
• Manage full business acquisition lifecycle activities including strategic planning bid & proposal resourcing capture support and customer relations
• Maintain transparent communication with leadership operations and technical teams championing the Peraton Business Acquisition Process

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 16 years of professional experience
• Demonstrated success building and executing a pipeline across the full BD lifecyclefrom opportunity concept through pursuit winning and program startup
• Deep understanding of the DIA DI and DO missions strategies and organizational priorities
• Highly effective communicator with experience engaging customer leadership and internal executives
• US Citizenship
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability and willingness to obtain TS/SCI

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge or experience across DIA and/or COCOM J2 organizations
• Demonstrated awareness of mission relevant trends technologies and operational challenges
• Proven track record of developing strong teaming partnerships and vendor relationships
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of federal procurement contracting and financial regulations
• Ability to diagnose customer needs and propose solutions that deliver measurable mission impact
• Experience managing the sales cycle through structured pipeline reviews and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to build and sustain trusted relationships at all decision levels

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.