Business Development Lead

**Company Description**
At Leidos, we do work that really matters inspired by our mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. With 25 years of local experience, our over 2000 team members, work together to solve Australia’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence and border protection. We’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. You’ll feel inspired by what you can achieve and will be supported by an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.

We've got so much to offer at Leidos, here are a just a few of the Benefits we provide our team:

- ** 12 Extra Days Leave**: Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need some extra time out to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full timers) you can accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year.
- ** Leidos Life Hub** provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.
- ** Professional development** and support to set you up for success and assist you in achieving your career aspirations.

**Job Description** Your New Role**

This opportunity is for a seasoned leader to take on the role as Business Development Lead for Mission Software Systems line of business who would play a strategic role in securing long term growth opportunities for Leidos.

The core focus of this role is to identify, qualify and capture new long term business opportunities and collaborate with the business area for growth in the region and would provide an opportunity to engage across all parts of Leidos. Specific tasks include (are not limited to):

- Be the senior contact person in relation to existing accounts
- Established relationships with key NIC stakeholders
- Ability to integrate MSS LOB with BD best practice
- Ability to lead the identification, qualification and capture of new business opportunities
- Execute the Company’s business capture management processes.
- Coordinate customer relationships critical to new business development including partnership development.
- Establish and maintain enduring, inclusive relationships and communication with key stakeholders at appropriate levels to qualify and grow key Federal Government and Intelligence accounts.
- Contribute to Leidos Win Plan and Request for Tender process across all new business as required

**Qualifications** About You and What You'll Bring**

In addition to the outstanding stakeholder management skills, it is desirable to have either of the following skills and experience.
- Proven experience in securing major account growth
- An understanding of Federal Government agencies and procurement practices
- Mature understanding of Capture / BD concepts as applied to Federal Government
- Ability to take on leadership role and evidence of securing long term strategic growth
- Excellent level of competency and knowledge of the functional areas within BD
- Ability to collaborate and network with senior stakeholders

**_ Due to the nature of work we do for our customers, all applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and hold a TSPV security clearance._**
**Additional Information** What You'll Love**

At Leidos we look after our staff. Flexible working practices, great team building initiatives, consistent learning and development opportunities, employee discounts and excellent exposure to a variety of technologies and projects are just some of the perks. We are growing and evolving, so it’s an exciting place to be.

Our diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.