Senior Director, Business Development – Navy

Peraton

. Manage and leverage resources to create, identify, develop, and qualify opportunities .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $176,000 - $282,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in business development and marketing within the Navy/USMC space, with a proven track record of winning contracts exceeding $500M. Capable of building and maintaining strategic relationships and executing acquisition strategies aligned with corporate goals.

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Business DevelopmentContract ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementFederal Government Technology Capture ProcessStrategic Partnerships

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Hard Skills

Opportunity Pipeline DevelopmentRFI DevelopmentMarket SurveysWhite PapersPresentationsBriefingsMajor Event Demonstrations

Soft Skills

High EnergyIntegrityStrong Business AcumenProfessionalismEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret Security ClearanceSCI Eligibility

Industry Keywords

NavyUSMCGovernment ContractsAcquisition StrategiesCustomer Needs Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and leverage resources to create, identify, develop, and qualify opportunities
Achieve growth goals by winning new business, securing contract recompetes, and driving organic program growth
Develop and maintain an active opportunity pipeline aligned with corporate strategy and goals
Serve as the primary interface with the customer community and build internal and external customer relationships
Develop and execute strategies to shape requirements and acquisition strategies
Identify and target new business markets, adjacencies, and partnerships
Guide potential customers by demonstrating technology solutions, architectures, capabilities, and acquisition paths for early-stage opportunities
Work with internal technical and program management teams to develop RFIs, market surveys, white papers, presentations, briefings, and major event demonstrations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of experience
12–15 years of related work experience, with the majority in business development, marketing, or technical and engineering solutions in the Navy/USMC space
Equivalent experience in government or GS analyst roles may be considered in lieu of direct BD experience for early career years
Successful record of supporting and winning contracts with Navy/USMC customers
Demonstrated track record of successful pursuits in excess of $500M
Experience building relationships with strategic teaming partners (prime and sub)
Ability to develop and mature key relationships within customer organizations
Ability to operate independently while retaining an enterprise focus
Understanding of customer needs to align Peraton’s capabilities and core values
Ability to structure key partnerships and alliances and establish and grow new relationships
High energy, integrity, strong business acumen, professionalism, and commitment
Highly effective communication with all company and customer levels, including senior executives and General/Flag Officers
Experience with the rules, regulations, and idiosyncrasies of the Federal Government technology capture process
US citizenship required
Active Top Secret security clearance required; Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility preferred
Prior military service in the Navy or Marine Corps preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees may be eligible for overtime
Employees may be eligible for shift differential
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans