Peraton · 6 hours ago
Business Development, Lead Associate
Reston, VA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Business Development Lead Associate to support the identification and growth of new business opportunities for the Defense Enterprise Health Solutions Team, providing strategic and analytical support across key growth functions.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach to closing deals, ensuring a consistent flow of high-quality opportunities
Partner with growth leadership to provide operational and analytical support across the business development lifecycle
Analyze and interpret competitor budget obligations, funding profiles, and positioning strategies to inform capture efforts
Research customer programs, historical spend, and budget justifications to identify strategic opportunities
Provide insight and recommendations based on market, financial, and operational data to support strategic decision-making
Support proposal teams with inputs for pricing, past performance, and program intelligence
Collaborate closely with capture managers, business development leads, and delivery teams to align capture strategies with organizational goals
Contribute to long-range growth planning, including pipeline management, investment planning, and opportunity assessments
Maintain awareness of key government contracting trends, vehicles, and customer priorities
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Business Administration, Business Information Technology, or related field
5 years of relevant professional experience supporting business operations, capture, or growth in a government contracting environment
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Working knowledge of the federal contract lifecycle and government acquisition processes
Preferred
Experience using data visualization tools, such as Power BI
Familiarity with federal budget documents (e.g., President's Budget, Congressional Justification Books)
Experience supporting strategic planning or pipeline development in a federal contracting environment
Knowledge of industry tools and platforms (GovWin, FPDS, SAM.gov, etc.)
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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