Business Development Sr. Manager (Mgr Business Development 3) - 25940

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Date: Nov 5, 2025

Location: Hampton, VA, Virginia, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 25940 

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $128,255.00 - $205,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Who we are

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Business Development Sr. Manager to join the team! This position will report to the Vice President of Business Development and include the authority to lead, manage, and integrate all necessary activities to identify Global Security (GS) growth opportunities in the new business areas including U.S Government, state & local Government, & commercial customers. The successful candidate will identify opportunities to grow the business pipeline, engage with senior customer leadership and acquisition teams, provide guidance to HII proposal teams for producing a discriminating offer design/proposal in response to established bid opportunities & emerging customer demand. The position requires confident, knowledgeable, and hands on leadership that works collaboratively with all stakeholders, while staying focused on what is required to win. The successful candidate will perform market analysis, conduct business intelligence, develop and advance new business opportunities, lead white paper development, support marketing efforts, and support capture and winning proposal development. This position can be located in the Hampton Roads, VA area or the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area as well. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute an account strategy and pipeline to win new business leveraging the core GS capabilities including Nuclear, Live Virtual Constructive Solutions, & Fleet Sustainment.
  • Build/maintain a robust qualified pipeline of opportunities that align with HII-Mission Technologies and GS Group strategic growth vision.
  • Develop and implement customer call plans for identified opportunities.
  • Assess the competitive landscape and lead the development and implementation of differentiated win strategies.
  • Lead and/or support in the negotiation of teaming agreements.
  • Engage customers in identifying and shaping potential opportunities using knowledge of the customer’s mission and challenges, company capabilities, client relationships and contract vehicles, to include GWACs, Task Orders, Other
  • Transactions, and alternative contract vehicles available across HII-Mission Technologies.
  • Lead the development of white papers, RFI, Market Survey, and Sources Sought responses, as well as lead in-person meetings.
  • Develop and present bid/no bid recommendations and pursuit and capture strategies at Gate Reviews with HII senior executives.
  • Support the capture and proposal development phases of the opportunity lifecycle by providing customer insights, solutioning support, color review participation, and proposal writing, as required.
  • Represent Global Security Group as the primary internal and external contact on new business pursuits.
  • Have regular interaction with high-level customer leadership and engaging and collaborating visibly with internal business units.
  • Personally model HII values of integrity, safety, honesty, engagement, responsibility and performance.

What you need to have:

  • 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.
  • 5 years of relevant experience in business development efforts over $50M with demonstrated success penetrating new markets.
  • Successful BD experience must include Performing Long Term Positioning and Opportunity Assessment (as defined by Shipley Associates) resulting in a robust qualified pipeline of opportunities with proven transition of those opportunities to Capture Planning and ultimately wins.
  • Proven ability to form strategic industry partnerships and possess existing relationships with large and small businesses in the federal and commercial market.
  • Ability to learn, be proactive, manage multiple tasks, and have a demonstrated technical/business acumen.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior leadership.
  • A willingness to be a good teammate, working collaboratively and across borders to further company goals.
  • Ability to communicate with the end users and discuss capabilities-based solutions to meet their requirements.
  • Ability to travel as required to develop opportunity pipelines, shape opportunities, maintain customer relationships, and attend industry days and conferences.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain Secret clearance or higher.

Bonus points for:

  • Hampton Roads, VA or Washington DC Metro preferred.
  • Experience in large Logistics, Operations & Sustainment, &/or Army Business Development.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

 

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

 

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

 

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.