Force Protection Business Development Director

DescriptionWe are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Force Protection Business Development Director to join our team at Leidos. In this role, you will be responsible for leading business development activities focused on force protection and security within the Department of Defense (DoD). You will be tasked with developing and executing marketing and business development strategy, pursuing new opportunities, and establishing strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in identifying and qualifying large business development programs within the DoD Intelligence Community.Primary ResponsibilitiesLead the marketing and business development strategy for the DOD Force Protection and Security accountPursue new opportunities in mission support, security, engineering, and force protection systems with a focus on cyber security, cloud, and artificial intelligenceResponsible for managing and executing the full business development life-cycle process across multiple simultaneous pursuits and proposalsWork closely with technology teams and solution architects to develop winning strategies and value propositionsBasic QualificationsBA/BS or equivalent experience with 15+ years relevant experience or a Masters degree with 13+ years of experienceTechnical degree is a MUSTExcellent communication skills, business and technical vision, and the ability to think strategicallyProven experience in identifying and qualifying large business development programs within the DoD Intelligence CommunityExpertise in Force Protection, Security, and Software Development and Integration for DoD customersPreferred Qualifications10+ years leading people, teams, and programsSecret with Top Secret/SCI eligibilityPrior business development experience in any federal market segment