What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Lead - SECRET clearance required position at CGI?
Position Description
CGI is seeking an individual with a broad strategic perspective and demonstrated performance to lead the execution of strategic and tactical business development activities and develop and maintain a pipeline of new and expeanding business for CGI's Other Defense Agencies (ODA) Sector. With the 4th Estate (the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, DOD field activities, Defense agencies, and the combatant commands) as the primary focus, this position is responsible for leading the business development process, informing business development strategy, performing market analyses, implementing capture plans, attaining financial goals, and developing solutions that enhancing client satisfaction. More specifically, this role will focus on identifying, capturing, and winning engagements focused on digital transformation, emerging technology, and CGI's expanding list of offerings.
This position is located in Fairfax, VA.
Your future duties and responsibilities
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.
CGI is seeking an individual with a broad strategic perspective and demonstrated performance to lead the execution of strategic and tactical business development activities and develop and maintain a pipeline of new and expeanding business for CGI's Other Defense Agencies (ODA) Sector. With the 4th Estate (the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, DOD field activities, Defense agencies, and the combatant commands) as the primary focus, this position is responsible for leading the business development process, informing business development strategy, performing market analyses, implementing capture plans, attaining financial goals, and developing solutions that enhancing client satisfaction. More specifically, this role will focus on identifying, capturing, and winning engagements focused on digital transformation, emerging technology, and CGI's expanding list of offerings.
This position is located in Fairfax, VA.
Your future duties and responsibilities
- . Build positive relationships with the DOD ODA space in order to better understand and proactively respond to their needs, promote CGI full services offerings and help clients meet their strategic and tactical goals.
- Act as CGI lead, trusted advisor and business partner in identifying client needs and developing business process and technology solutions that solve critical issues and support organizational priorities.
- Work in partnership with CGI Business Units (BU) Opportunity Leads and Proposal Managers to develop and implement detailed win strategies and tactics, holding main responsibility for the pre-RFP capture/marketing effort with internal and external teammates.
- Respond to request for information (RFI), sources sought requests, and requests for proposals (RFPs) as appropriate, coordinating the requisite resources needed for a response and ensuring the right message is conveyed in consideration of CGI Federal's win strategy.
- .Lead business development activities that include prospecting, qualification, value demonstration, and opportunity closure for service centric opportunities
- Analyze and structure teaming, source new partnerships and other corporate relationships for capture planning and implementation
- Lead pipeline reviews, opportunity collaboration sessions, win theme sessions, and proposal writing and reviews
- Attract, build and develop talent, to ensure teams drive innovation and foster collaboration.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant technical field.
- Passion for sales and understanding of the US Department of Defense (DoD) landscape. Any prior established sales successes turning around organic growth by delivery excellence is helpful.
- Proven experience of business development and developing ideas into proposals, with a consistently high win rate in the US Federal domain.
- 10 years of enterprise sales or account management experience; including overseeing the delivery of projects/engagements for clients, and contract management.
- Solid relationships within the US DOD and with key government contracting personnel in the company's core business lines.
- Experience and passion for developing "white space" opportunities
- Proficient in the use of Customer Resource Management (CRM) and Microsoft Office Tools Experience interpreting defense contract terms and conditions
- Demonstrated ability to identify emerging business trends resulting in strategy recommendations to senior management, with a particular focus on understanding how to leverage technology differentiators.
- Attention to detail, and strong communication, negotiation, client facing and client relationship building skills.
- Ability to travel to different client sites in the DC Metro area and around the US.
- Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements, US citizenship is required.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and Well-being programs
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned.
We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members.
All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.