Director, Business Development - DHS

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. 
 
Join us to be part of meaningful work that drives national impact and grow your career alongside exceptional peers. 

Job Summary 

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for steering our growth strategy, focusing specifically on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opportunities to position Aretum as a leader in delivering innovative solutions to our military clients. 

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Additionally, all team members may be called upon to support proposal efforts as needed. This could include resume formatting, providing skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, or contributing to solutioning activities based on subject matter expertise or functional experience. 

Responsibilities 

• Focus on the identification and capture of new business by leveraging customer relationships and personal experience to identify and assess business opportunities that result in measurable revenue growth. 

• Manage capture activities for key engagements, identify gaps and emerging requirements, assess and recommend teaming partners, perform market and economic analysis, conduct business intelligence, design and execute formal capture plans, and monitor competitor activity for each capture. 

• Conduct Business Development and Capture Management activities for assigned or suggested opportunities. 

• Establish and meet new business targets, goals and objectives. 

• Develop detailed and actionable strategies and account plans that achieve significant corporate growth targets. 

• Identify leads and new business opportunities – leveraging past relationships/accounts. 

• Formulate and implement strategies and action plans to develop healthy pipelines and path to attain and maintain sales performance targets. 

• Participate in planning, pipeline reviews, solution development, pricing, gate reviews, color team reviews, win theme development, as well as providing proposal writing and reviews as required. 

• Negotiate effective non-disclosure and teaming agreements for review and approval using Aretum Workflow. 

• Partner and sometimes lead development of the win strategy and identify resources needed to increase the win probability. 

• Work with various corporate divisions and business units to develop any necessary thought leadership, campaigns, or social media activity. 

• Deliver excellent customer service/satisfaction and grow client business. 

• Coordinate strategy, approach, and deliverables with other key stakeholders in the organization. 

• Uphold and protect Aretum’s reputation of ensuring quality, professional and ethical standards, and compliance with company policies and processes. 

• Exhibit technical writing skills, identify winning themes and benefits for customers, and an understanding of price-to-win strategies. 

• Ensure capture follow all corporate operations for capture and proposal development such as Gate Review Processes. 

• Work with the HR/Recruiting department to create job descriptions, hire competent personnel and oversee employee training programs. 

• Ensure all BD/Capture actions are tracked in a detailed manner according to corporate processes. 

• Work collaboratively with other enterprise resources to achieve successful execution of growth strategies. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related business or technical discipline. 
• 5 years (minimum) in Federal Government capture & business development, ‘identify, capture, and close’ environment. Must have Federal experience with business development and capture. 
• Prior experience and relationships with Federal clients. 
• Demonstrated success identifying, qualifying, and winning large captures. 
• Deep understanding of Federal contracting practices. 
• Experience in preparing & delivering presentations to Senior Leadership for Federal customers or peers. 
• Successful record of accomplishment of achieving business development and revenue goals. 
• Experience navigating gate review processes as a business developer, capture manager, or proposal manager. 
• Strong writing and editorial skills; able to support proposal submissions in conjunction with the cross functional teams. 
• Experience supporting winning proposals with primary focus on and technical solutions-based opportunities; knowledge of professional services a plus. 
• Excellent planning, time management, organization skills; able to manage a high volume of tasks. 
• Excellent communications skills, including meeting facilitation and presentation expertise. 
• Experience working with standardized sets of proposal development tools, templates, and processes. 
• Strong proficiency in Office 365 suite of software. 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements 

• This is a hybrid position, with work performed both remotely and at client or corporate office locations as needed. The employee is expected to maintain a professional remote work environment with reliable internet access and the ability to participate in virtual meetings. Onsite work may involve a traditional office setting with standard office equipment and moderate noise levels. Travel to client or corporate locations will be communicated in advance.  
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.  
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer equipment and communicate via phone or video.  
• Ability to move about office spaces and attend in-person meetings when onsite.  
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.  

 Travel Requirement 

• This is a hybrid position, with work performed both remotely and at designated client or corporate locations, as needed. Travel requirements may vary depending on project assignments, client meetings, or internal collaboration and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.  

 EEO & Pay Transparency Statement 

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. 

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance. 
 
In compliance with Executive Order 13665, Aretum will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or that of another employee or applicant. 

U.S. Work Authorization  

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship.  

• Salary Range: $155k - $200k/year

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development