Hiring: Director, Business Development, National Security Space (Clearance Required) Company: Sierra Space Location: Fairfax County, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:19:51 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Program Management, Top Secret Clearance About the job Experience: •15+ years of relevant experience in proposal and capture leadership, including 10+ years of demonstrated National Security Space (DoD/IC) experience. Required Skills: •The Director, Business Development, National Security Space, provides executive leadership across multiple divisions or enterprise-level business development functions, architecting comprehensive growth strategies that transform the organization's market position and revenue streams. •This executive role establishes strategic and tactical plans that shape the company's business development approach across multiple market segments, makes critical decisions that directly impact organizational performance, and leads through multiple layers of management. •Build out enterprise-level business development strategy; identify and implement the steps needed to execute on the strategy across multiple business areas, market segments, and global regions. •Be responsible for one or more components of a division, program, or function at a group level or a key enterprise focus area within business development, including strategic accounts, market segments, or capability portfolios. •Establish strategic and tactical business development plans for functions/areas owned based on corporate strategy, market analysis, and competitive intelligence. •Make strategic decisions about pursuit strategies, resource allocation, and market positioning that are critical to business development performance with likely short-term and long-term impact. •Provide direction and lead activities through subordinate managers who have overall responsibility for the successful operation of assigned business development areas and major client relationships. •Be accountable for meeting financial plans, goals, and schedules for business development activities with a consistent focus on value creation, win rates, and return on business development investment. Qualifications: •We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. •Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and full-scope polygraph is required. •20+ years of experience in the National Security industry, including 10+ years of program management experience and a proven track record of managing contracts exceeding $100M annually. •Bachelor’s degree in a technical or space-related field (e.g., engineering, physics, computer science); MBA preferred. •Thorough knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition strategies, processes, and contract vehicles. •Extensive experience across the system development lifecycle, from concept design to deployment. •Proven success in capturing, organizing, producing, delivering, and winning competitive proposals. •Strong leadership skills, with the ability to organize, coordinate, and lead diverse teams (program management, technical, and business development) through the capture and proposal process. •Comprehensive expertise in National Security Space missions, stakeholders, and acquisition pathways. •Demonstrated ability to engage with senior business and government leaders, providing strategic guidance and leadership. Compensation: •$189,164 - $260,119 / year •20+ years of experience in the National Security industry, including 10+ years of program management experience and a proven track record of managing contracts exceeding $100M annually. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!