Director, Business Development

Title:
Director, Business Development

KBR provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is looking for a Director, Business Development to provide leadership in the planning, organization, management, and the continuous improvement of the business development and strategic development process. This includes the development and implementation of tactical plans which achieve the strategic objectives of both the short- and long-term business plans of the organization.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conduct research and analysis of business opportunities through market research, financial feasibility studies, and planning consistent with the organization's long-range and strategic plans.
• Identify market opportunities and work with the technical teams to grow profitable revenue for the company.
• Serve as a liaison with KBR counterparts on cross-business unit opportunities. Strong communication skills are a must!
• Develop the opportunity through diligent and timely influencing of customers and leveraging current technologies, past performance, customer intimacies, and inter-company collaboration.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to identify customer objectives, priorities, and requirements and align company capabilities as an innovative industry leader.
• Develop and maintain strong industry relations with large and small businesses with significant presence in assigned markets.
• Conduct competitive analysis.
• Develop, document, and implement effective win strategies supporting the business unit strategy for defined areas of responsibility.
• Manage and execute the full BD life-cycle process across multiple simultaneous pursuits and proposals.
• Develop and write marketing collateral, white papers, and RFI responses.
• Demonstrate solid business acumen in all pursuit decisions.
• Participate in the identification of potential acquisition targets.
• Actively participates in key industry associations.

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote/Hybrid (access to a KBR office on the East Coast)
• Travel Requirements: Moderate 25%
• Working Hours: Standard

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a Business or Science Technology Engineering, and Math (STEM) (or related field) with a minimum of twenty (20+) years of experience
• Ten (10)+ years of US Navy or Marine Corps RDT&E Programs and/or Operational experience.
• Ten (10) + years of experience in Department of War (DoW) Operations or RDT&E programs.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the Department of War (DoW) acquisition process and new PEO structures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Experience in briefing senior leadership, preparing and presenting information to prospective clients and technical leaders.
• Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree is desired
• Experience with NAVAIR or USMC TECOM a plus.
• Director-level related leadership experience desired (DoW or Commercial).
• Desired experience in business development processes from customer gap, architecting solutions, through guiding overall themes for proposal development, negotiation, preparation of internal approval documents, and contract signature.
• Security Clearance: Top Secret is desired

Basic Compensation:

$212,400 - $292,000 (National Average)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.