Manager, Business Development

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Acquisition Regulationsunmatched
    • Biddingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Customer Acquisitionunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Federal Contractsunmatched
    • Federal Governmentunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Fundingunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Government Acquisitionsunmatched
    • Government Regulationsunmatched
    • Government Requirementsunmatched
    • Homeland Securityunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Market Researchunmatched
    • Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
    • Monitor Regulationsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Product Positioningunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Public Administrationunmatched
    • Public Safetyunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Presentationunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Solution Salesunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Technical Consultingunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • United States Coast Guard (USCG)unmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched

    Description

    The Business Development Manager - Government Sector drives growth for ABS Group's government-focused portfolio by developing and executing strategies to win new work and expand existing accounts across federal, state, and local agencies. This role is a core sales position responsible for new business acquisition and account expansion, with a focus on professional and consulting services such as risk and reliability, safety and mission assurance, cybersecurity, and digital/analytics solutions.

    The successful candidate combines strong government market knowledge with a proven track record selling complex professional services and the ability to connect ABS Group's capabilities to mission, regulatory, and operational needs.

    What You Will Do:

    Market & Client Insight
    • Develop a deep understanding of government missions, priorities, and operating environments (e.g., federal civilian agencies, DHS, DOT, etc.), including budget cycles, acquisition approaches, and funding mechanisms.
    • Monitor policy, regulatory, and market drivers affecting demand for ABS Group services such as risk management, safety and mission assurance, cybersecurity, resilience, and digital/operational excellence.
    • Identify and understand the key challenges, risks, and requirements shaping government programs in areas such as critical infrastructure, transportation, maritime, and public safety.
    Account & Relationship Management
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with government decision-makers, program managers, contracting officials, and key influencers across assigned agencies and accounts.
    • Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding agency missions and program needs and aligning ABS Group's technical capabilities and past performance to support those objectives.
    • Grow existing accounts by expanding into new programs, missions, and functional areas while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business.

    Business Development & Opportunity Generation
    • Proactively identify and qualify new opportunities through market research, industry networking, partner engagement, and regular client interaction.
    • Track opportunities through government procurement channels (e.g., SAM.gov and other agency portals, contract vehicles, GWACs/IDIQs, BPAs, and task orders).
    • Develop and execute capture and account plans for priority agencies and programs, including call plans, competitive positioning, and win strategies.

    Solution Development & Sales Execution
    • Maintain a strong working knowledge of ABS Group's government-relevant services and solutions, including but not limited to:
      • Cybersecurity and OT/ICS security
      • Management systems and compliance
      • Data analytics, digital and operational excellence solutions
    • Work closely with internal subject matter experts (SMEs), project managers, and technical teams to shape solution concepts and value propositions responsive to government requirements.
    • Plan and lead client meetings, briefings, and presentations, including bringing ABS Group leadership and technical experts into strategic discussions with agencies.

    Capture, Proposal, and Commercial Management
    • Collaborate with proposal, contracts, and legal teams to:
      • Develop compliant, compelling, and competitive bids and proposals.
      • Structure pricing and terms that align with government acquisition regulations and ABS Group business objectives.
    • Contribute to proposal strategy, solution narrative, win themes, and orals preparations as needed.
    • Ensure accurate and timely entry of all account, contact, and opportunity information in ABS Group's CRM; maintain a clear view of pipeline, stage, probability, and forecast.
    What You Will Need:

    Education and Experience
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in business, engineering, science, public administration, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
    • Typically 5+ years of experience in business development, capture, or account management within government markets, with a focus on professional/consulting or technical services.
    • Demonstrated success winning work with U.S. government agencies (e.g., DHS, DoD, DOT, DOE, USCG), including experience with federal acquisition and contracting processes.
    • Experience in one or more of the following domains is strongly preferred:
      • Risk management, safety, mission assurance, or asset integri

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWashington, District of Columbia

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