Business Development Director - DHS with Security Clearance
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain trusted executive-level relationships within one or more DHS components, including SES, mission directorate leadership, and senior acquisition officials.
- Engage customer stakeholders to shape requirements prior to solicitation.
- Position Aleut capabilities within agency-specific strategic priorities and funding cycles.
- Demonstrate deep familiarity with the structure, mission, and acquisition environment of at least one DHS component.
- Expand presence within assigned components through deliberate account planning and white-space identification.
- Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of 3 - 5x annual revenue target.
- Identify and qualify opportunities 12-36 months ahead of solicitation.
- Generate new business awards within 18 - 24 months.
- Provide opportunity qualification discipline, win rate, and revenue realization.
- Develop and execute capture strategies including teaming, competitive positioning, and pricing strategy alignment.
- Influence acquisition approach where possible (contract vehicle, small business strategy, set-aside structure).
- Lead capture efforts from qualification through award.
- Engage customers during budget formulation and acquisition strategy development.
- Drive win themes and solution positioning aligned to customer mission priorities.
- Collaborate with technical, pricing, and proposal teams to ensure compelling, compliant submissions.
- Support executive-level color team reviews and customer engagement throughout the lifecycle.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 12+ years of federal business development and capture experience within technical and professional services.
- Demonstrated success winning and growing federal contracts in excess of $25M annually.
- Demonstrated experience supporting DHS or a DHS component.
- Established executive-level relationships within at least one DHS component (e.g., TSA, CISA, CBP, USCIS, FEMA).
- Proven success shaping and winning opportunities.
- Ability to articulate DHS component buying patterns and acquisition vehicles.
- Experience navigating both headquarters and operational field environments preferred.
- Deep understanding of federal procurement processes and contract vehicles.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for customer engagement and industry events.
- Experience supporting or partnering with ANC/8(a) organizations is a plus.
Qualifications
Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
- Health insurance
- Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life insurance
- 401k and match
Skills
By integrating diverse perspectives, we open up new possibilities, foster innovation, and fully harness our team's potential. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, included, and inspired to grow and find purpose.
Benefits
At Aleut, our culture thrives on diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. By integrating diverse perspectives, we open up new possibilities, foster innovation, and fully harness our team's potential. We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, included, and inspired to grow and find purpose. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates differences and belonging for everyone, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression pregnancy, reproductive health decision, familial responsibilities, marital status, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or military/veteran status. We welcome everyone as they are!
Schedule
At Aleut, we offer a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of our employees.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.