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Senior Director, Business Development

APTIM
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Oct 2025
💰 $260,000/yr($240,000/yr$260,000/yr)

About the role

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking a visionary Senior Director of Business Development to lead our federal BD group within the Remediation and Technical Solutions (RTS) Strategic Business Unit. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll guide a talented BD team, shape strategic pursuits, and drive expansion across our key end markets. If you're passionate about building relationships, winning work, and making a difference in the federal environmental business--this is your opportunity to lead from the front.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Spearheads and leads growth strategy development for the Remediation and Technical Solutions sector.
  • Leads and supports capture teams in pursuit planning; development of win themes; and preparation of compelling proposals, presentations, and marketing materials.
  • Identifies and builds a team of Capture focused professionals to grow APTIM's business.
  • Develops and maintains long-lasting and meaningful relationships industry teaming partners; collaborating to find solutions to challenging infrastructure projects and organizational issues.
  • Play an active part in the management team and collaborate with peers to support the strategic direction of the Company.
  • Maintains key client relationships, as well as provide executive sponsorship for some
  • clients. Travel with account leaders to meetings with clients and partners to develop strategic relationships. Contribute to a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Monitors market conditions, innovations and trends, and competitors' performance, pricing and sales strategies to maximize competitive stance
  • Supports marketing, sales of large multimillion dollar projects/programs, teaming partnerships and client engagement activities to implement business development initiatives.
  • Participation in industry and client organizations, trade shows, etc. as a strategic part of client development.
  • Assist APTIM leadership with developing deep client relationships.
  • Work with Marketing Manager in the development of collateral pieces and client submittals, as needed.
  • Work with Operations and Project staff to enhance the company's profit and client relationships across Operations and Project staffing levels.
  • Maintain infrastructure and systems to support the success of the business development program. Lead by example in use of CRM systems (Salesforce).
  • Be responsible for detailed and accurate forecasts (including secured and potential sales, strategic opportunities, competitive analysis, course corrections, market trends, etc.).
  • Maintain a culture of success, including highly-visible leadership by example; firm professional expectations; discipline in sales process, policy, and pipeline; regular professional development; and collaboration across teams.
  • Lead and direct the work of others.
  • Be proficient in negotiating Government contracts (with the support of the legal team) with clients and partners.
  • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Outstanding communicator with a record of executing business and growth plans.
  • Ability to motivate others to achieve established business and sales objectives, and to create a culture of achievement and professionalism.
  • Experience with running a business, including some level of financial expertise.
  • Ability to cultivate company culture.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have proven track record of Business Development/Capture
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills expected
  • Travel as necessary to perform duties
  • Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Marketing or similar fields.
  • Must have at least 10 years of industry experience
  • Must have at least 5 years of Business Development or Planning experience in the targeted markets
  • Has in-depth expertise in own discipline and knowledge of the related disciplines
  • Anticipates and interprets customer needs to identify solutions
  • Interprets business issues and adapts work priorities in own area
  • Manages budget for own area and allocates r

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