Leidos · 13 hours ago
Business Development Manager - Naval Surface and Combat Systems
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $237K/yr
7+ years expLeidos is a trusted innovation partner to the U.S. Navy and the broader maritime community, delivering advanced solutions across combat systems integration, autonomy, and mission-critical technologies. The Business Development Manager will drive growth across U.S. Navy surface warfare and combat systems programs, focusing on building relationships and developing business strategies to support revenue growth.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and sustain trusted relationships with U.S. Navy surface warfare, combat systems, and acquisition stakeholders
Develop and execute winning business development and capture strategies aligned to Maritime growth objectives
Identify, qualify, and mature a robust pipeline of opportunities supporting near- and long-term revenue growth
Lead capture activities across the full business development lifecycle—from lead generation to proposal submission and award
Partner with senior executives, capture managers, program leaders, and solution architects to align strategy, messaging, and execution
Conduct competitive assessments and develop strategies that clearly differentiate Leidos capabilities
Collaborate across the Leidos enterprise to bring the full breadth of company capabilities to customer challenges
Support revenue, pipeline, and award targets through disciplined opportunity management
Develop marketing collateral, white papers, and thought leadership materials in partnership with technical teams
Represent Leidos at industry days, trade shows, conferences, and customer engagements
Apply AI-enabled tools to improve market analysis, strategy development, and pipeline execution
Qualification
Required
Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; active clearance strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 7+ years of experience
Demonstrated understanding of naval surface warfare, maritime operations, sensors, platforms, and combat systems
Proven experience leading business development and capture efforts within the aerospace and defense industry
Track record of shaping and winning new business with U.S. Navy and DoD customers
Established relationships with senior government and industry stakeholders
Strong knowledge of government acquisition processes, contracting, and customer buying behaviors
Ability to collaborate effectively across geographically and organizationally diverse teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefings
Willingness to travel up to approximately 33%, including CONUS and OCONUS, as required
Preferred
DAWIA Level III and/or PMP certification
Experience with PPBE processes
Familiarity with operational test and evaluation environments
Formal training in Business Development or Capture Management
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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