Intelligence Business Development ManagerLocation: Fredericksburg, Virginia (Remote)Pay Rate: $80,000 – $120,000 per yearPosition OverviewOur client, a professional services organization supporting government and defense programs, is seeking an Intelligence Business Development Manager for a remote, permanent position aligned to Fredericksburg, Virginia. The role drives capture and growth across the intelligence community market. This position suits someone who understands both the intelligence mission and how government business is actually won.Key Responsibilities
You will identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities across intelligence community and defense customers, building and maintaining a pipeline that reflects realistic probability rather than optimism
You will lead capture activity on targeted opportunities, developing win strategies, shaping requirements with customers where appropriate and permissible, analyzing competitors, and assembling the teaming arrangements that strengthen the bid
You will build and sustain relationships with government customers, prime contractors, and teaming partners, representing the organization credibly at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements
You will drive proposal efforts in coordination with proposal, technical, contracts, and pricing staff, contributing win themes and solution narrative, reviewing drafts for responsiveness, and ensuring submissions meet solicitation requirements
You will also maintain market intelligence and provide leadership with accurate pipeline and forecast reporting
You will maintain disciplined opportunity qualification, applying consistent bid and no-bid criteria so that effort concentrates on winnable pursuits, and you will conduct honest post-award reviews on both wins and losses to feed what is learned back into future capture strategy
Requirements
Prior business development or capture experience in the government contracting sector is required, with a demonstrated record of contributing to won opportunities
Working knowledge of the intelligence community market and its customers, contract vehicles, and acquisition processes is required, along with familiarity with the federal procurement lifecycle from opportunity identification through award
An active security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one, is required for this role, and United States citizenship is required
Excellent written and verbal communication, strong relationship-building skill, and the self-direction to work effectively in a remote position are essential
Preferred Qualifications
Prior military or intelligence community service is strongly preferred, bringing both mission understanding and customer credibility
Experience with formal capture methodologies such as Shipley, familiarity with GWACs and IDIQ vehicles, an established network across intelligence customers and industry partners, and a bachelor's degree in business, national security studies, or a related field are all advantageous
Experience with small business set-aside strategies, joint ventures, or mentor-protégé arrangements is advantageous
Candidates who bring an existing pipeline or established teaming relationships, and who are comfortable operating with limited supervision in a remote role, will be particularly effective
Screening Questions
How many years of experience do you have relevant to this Intelligence Business Development Manager role?
Do you hold any required licenses or certifications for this position?
Are you available to work fully remote?
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fredericksburg, Virginia (Remote)
Salary
$80,000–$120,000 Per Year
Skills
Business Developmentunmatched
Business Intelligenceunmatched
Community and Social Servicesunmatched
Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Defense Intelligenceunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Government Organizationsunmatched
Intelligence Agenciesunmatched
Intelligence Communityunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Military Intelligenceunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Professional Servicesunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Sales Pipelineunmatched
Security Clearanceunmatched
Small Businessunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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