Business Development, Associate
Peraton, Reston, VA, United States
About Peraton
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.
About the Role Peraton is seeking a Business Development Associate Account Manager to support the identification and growth of new business for the DMHS Sector Team. This role will assist Account Business Development Executives with strategic and analytical support across key growth functions including pipeline development and management, capture management, pricing, competitive intelligence, budgeting, and proposal operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach to closing deals, ensuring a consistent flow of high‑quality opportunities.
Partner with growth leadership to provide operational and analytical support across the business development lifecycle.
Analyze and interpret competitor budget obligations, funding profiles, and positioning strategies to inform capture efforts.
Research customer programs, historical spend, and budget justifications to identify strategic opportunities.
Provide insight and recommendations based on market, financial, and operational data to support strategic decision‑making.
Support proposal teams with inputs for pricing, past performance, and program intelligence.
Collaborate closely with capture managers, business development leads, and delivery teams to align capture strategies with organizational goals.
Contribute to long‑range growth planning, including pipeline management, investment planning, and opportunity assessments.
Maintain awareness of key government contracting trends, vehicles, and customer priorities.
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Business Administration, Business Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience supporting business operations, capture, or growth in a government contracting environment.
Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Working knowledge of the federal contract lifecycle and government acquisition processes.
Desired Qualifications
Experience using data visualization tools, such as Power BI.
Familiarity with federal budget documents (e.g., President’s Budget, Congressional Justification Books).
Experience supporting strategic planning or pipeline development in a federal contracting environment.
Knowledge of industry tools and platforms (GovWin, FPDS, SAM.gov, etc.).
Compensation Target salary range: $66,000 – $106,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including scope and responsibilities, individual experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, and geographic location.
Benefits Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, Employee Assistance Program, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company paid holidays.
EEO Statement Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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About the Role Peraton is seeking a Business Development Associate Account Manager to support the identification and growth of new business for the DMHS Sector Team. This role will assist Account Business Development Executives with strategic and analytical support across key growth functions including pipeline development and management, capture management, pricing, competitive intelligence, budgeting, and proposal operations.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full sales cycle from initial outreach to closing deals, ensuring a consistent flow of high‑quality opportunities.
Partner with growth leadership to provide operational and analytical support across the business development lifecycle.
Analyze and interpret competitor budget obligations, funding profiles, and positioning strategies to inform capture efforts.
Research customer programs, historical spend, and budget justifications to identify strategic opportunities.
Provide insight and recommendations based on market, financial, and operational data to support strategic decision‑making.
Support proposal teams with inputs for pricing, past performance, and program intelligence.
Collaborate closely with capture managers, business development leads, and delivery teams to align capture strategies with organizational goals.
Contribute to long‑range growth planning, including pipeline management, investment planning, and opportunity assessments.
Maintain awareness of key government contracting trends, vehicles, and customer priorities.
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Business Administration, Business Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience supporting business operations, capture, or growth in a government contracting environment.
Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into actionable insights.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Working knowledge of the federal contract lifecycle and government acquisition processes.
Desired Qualifications
Experience using data visualization tools, such as Power BI.
Familiarity with federal budget documents (e.g., President’s Budget, Congressional Justification Books).
Experience supporting strategic planning or pipeline development in a federal contracting environment.
Knowledge of industry tools and platforms (GovWin, FPDS, SAM.gov, etc.).
Compensation Target salary range: $66,000 – $106,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including scope and responsibilities, individual experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, and geographic location.
Benefits Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, Employee Assistance Program, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company paid holidays.
EEO Statement Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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