Director of Engineering and Gaming Solutions with Security Clearance

Director, Engineering and Gaming Solutions Location: Huntsville, AL Description: HigherEchelon Inc., is seeking a Business Development Director to lead technical business development efforts in the Engineering and Gaming Solutions business segment. The selected candidate will have a strong understanding of the Federal and DoD markets to include AMCOM, S3I, FBI, MDA, NASA, Futures Command, NAVAIR, and PEO STRI in Orlando and have the technical skills required to identify viable opportunities, engage with customers, and develop technically compliant and compelling business solutions. To be successful, the candidate will have a firm understanding of HigherEchelon's core capabilities- specifically in Engineering and Gaming and Simulations, have strong writing skills and be able to work well in a dynamic, small business environment. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience, the ability to perform well under pressure, possess a can-do attitude and be able to solve difficult problems. The successful candidate must have business development and proposal writing experience, be detail oriented and thrive on developing winning solutions, as well as a commitment and willingness to help grow our business. Job Responsibilities: Develop and maintain client relationships Gather useful information from customer and competitor data Make and give presentations to prospective clients and internal executives Track, identify and add qualified prospects to sales pipeline Develop and manage strategic partnerships to grow business Track and report on the status of proposal components Conduct ongoing market research Work with the pricing department to create rate proposals Drive the end-to-end sales process Coordinate with market research and divisional teams and identify business requirements Develop proposals and identify proposal requirements Assemble all presentation materials and maintain all business development materials Ensure compliance to all database requirements and company standards Analyze business requirements and develop long-term and short-term strategies Required Skills Sales and business development experience Experience with government contracts Experience writing proposals for government and commercial programs Proven success record of winning contracts Ability to communicate the organization's vision and mission to external audiences Ability to find and cultivate new relationships Strong organization and project management skills Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure Ability to conduct needs assessments, develop solutions, and recommend appropriate course of action Good private and public sector client prospects and relationships Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, to express technical and non-technical concepts clearly and concisely Must be a U.S. Citizen Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance if needed Desired Skills: Active Secret security clearance Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or similar area 7+ years of relevant experience About HigherEchelon, Inc. HigherEchelon, Inc. (HE) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) organizational performance consulting firm with offerings in Engineering, Gaming, Enterprise Technology, and Cyber Solutions. HigherEchelon aims to be the premier trusted partner in organizational excellence and achieves this through sustained investment in talent and the employee experience. HigherEchelon puts the employee first to better serve customer needs and sustain excellence. HigherEchelon offers competitive full-time benefits including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, full health/dental/vision coverage, plus much more. For on-site and remote employees, flexible work schedules are offered when authorized. By joining our team, you are choosing to embark on a journey towards excellence as a valued team member and trusted partner. We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to discussing the opportunity further. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled: HigherEchelon, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. HigherEchelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.