Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amentum is a company focused on defense and national security, and they are seeking a Director of Business Development Army to lead their growth strategy in this critical domain. This role involves defining and executing a comprehensive Army Business Development strategy, building relationships with key stakeholders, and driving expansion across Army programs and modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Defining and executing a comprehensive Army Business Development strategy aligned to modernization priorities
- Building and maintaining a qualified pipeline across C5ISR, ground combat platforms, and soldier systems
- Driving senior level relationships across Army stakeholders and key decision makers
- Positioning the company for near, mid, and long term growth across Army programs
- Strengthening alignment across Army and Navy portfolios where program dependencies exist
- Ensuring coordination across Business Development, capture, and delivery teams to support growth objectives
- Develop and maintain the company’s Army growth strategy aligned to modernization priorities and evolving customer needs
- Identify areas of underrepresentation and define clear pathways for expansion across Army programs
- Advise leadership on growth priorities, positioning, and investment focus
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Army organizations including DEVCOM and associated entities
- Engage senior leaders at O6 level or above to influence positioning and opportunity development
- Strengthen the company’s access, credibility, and visibility within the Army customer base
- Identify, qualify, and prioritize new business opportunities across Army programs
- Lead capture activities including win strategy, positioning, and competitive differentiation
- Support pursuit efforts with clear alignment to customer priorities and program objectives
- Drive expansion across ground combat platforms and associated weapons systems
- Increase the company’s presence across Army platform modernization and prototyping initiatives
- Support broader portfolio alignment across Defense business lines
- Partner with Navy Business Development leadership to ensure alignment across portfolios
- Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams including microelectronics capabilities
- Align Business Development, capture, and delivery teams around a unified growth strategy
Skills
- 7 plus years of experience in defense, national security, or Department of Defense Growth and Operations roles with at least 3 years in a growth role (i.e., business development, capture, or solutioning)
- Demonstrated experience supporting United States Army programs
- Deep relationships within Army DEVCOM and C5ISR environments
- Established network at O6 level or above or equivalent
- Proven track record of originating and capturing new business opportunities
- Strong understanding of Army modernization priorities
- Experience across ground combat platforms and weapons systems
- Experience supporting Army as well as Navy or Combatant Command programs
- Background in engineering services or microelectronics environments
- Experience operating within organizations undergoing strategic transformation
- Experience working across complex, cross functional business environments
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits including 401k matching
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
Company Overview
Amentum is a technology and engineering company for security, defense, and energy. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.amentum.com/.