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Business Development, Advisor

Peraton
United States, Virginia, Reston
1875 Explorer St (Show on map)
Feb 06, 2026

Business Development, Advisor
Job Locations

US-VA-Reston




Requisition ID
2026-162746

Position Category
Growth

Clearance
Secret



Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Growth Account Manager to support our Risk Decision Group (RDG). This role is focused on driving strategic business growth by identifying, developing, and securing new opportunities across the full range of RDG's service offerings. This position reports to the VP of Growth for DMHS.

This professional demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset, effectively adjusting strategies to align with evolving market conditions while fostering a creative approach. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are critical, including active listening, empathy, the ability to adapt messages for various audiences, and building relationships. A customer-centric attitude is crucial, with a deep understanding of customer pain points and a commitment to delivering effective solutions.

In addition, this candidate will have a demonstrated record of success in identifying and securing new business opportunities, as well as leading high-performing business development teams to capture strategic programs within the U.S. Government market. A key component of this role is the ability to strategically build and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities, driving sustained organizational growth and achieving business objectives. This encompasses an understanding of investigation fieldwork services.

Job Responsibilities:

    Strategically manage and align resources to identify, develop, qualify, and capture business opportunities
  • Drive business growth initiatives by expanding the department's footprint and capabilities through securing new contracts, successfully winning recompetes, and strategically growing existing programs.
  • Develop and maintain an active pipeline of opportunities in alignment and consistent with corporate strategy and goals
  • Act as the primary point of contact with customer community, fostering strong relationships through effective communication and engagement
  • Develop and execute strategies to "shape" requirements and acquisition strategies
  • Identify and pursue new markets, business adjacencies, and partnerships
  • Collaborate with program and operation teams to guide potential customers by showcasing innovative solutions, advanced capabilities, and acquisition pathways through Requests for Information (RFIs), white papers, presentations, and demonstrations.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8+ of relevant experience, primarily focused on business development, marketing, or technical and engineering solutions preferably in the personnel or entity security, security vetting, security analyst, and/or background investigations domains
  • Core competencies in communication, negotiation, data analysis, and relationship building to identify opportunities, close deals, and drive sustainable expansion
  • A successful record of supporting and winning federal contracts
  • Demonstrated track record of successful pursuits in excess of $500M
  • Exceptional communication skills, active listening, and emotional intelligence to effectively build rapport and foster strong relationships.
  • Proven experience in building relationships with strategic teaming partners (prime and sub)
  • Proven ability to cultivate, develop, and strengthen key relationships within customer organizations
  • Proven ability to structure key partnerships and alliances and to establish and grow new relationships (critical success factors)
  • Must exhibit high energy, integrity, exceptional business acumen, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to excellence
  • Proven expertise in navigating the complex rules, regulations, and nuances that govern the Federal Government technology capture process.
  • US citizenship and an active Secret security clearance required; Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility preferred


Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.



Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.


EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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