Business Development Manager - Architecture and Planning

Cogent Talent Solutions • Alexandria, VA

1d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

One of our clients are seeking a Business Development Manager who is not simply tracking opportunities, but actively shaping them. Someone who understands federal procurement, knows how to position before the RFP drops, and can convert relationships into revenue.

This role is about driving market expansion, particularly within the Department of Defense, and building a predictable, diversified pipeline that fuels the Firm’s next stage of growth.

If you’re comfortable operating in front of senior decision-makers, influencing prime contractors, and positioning months (or years) ahead of procurement, you will thrive here.

Your Mission
Expand aggressively into DOD markets, targeting 50–60% of new revenue growth.
Strengthen and protect our existing federal client base.
Open new doors in state, local municipalities, and academic sectors.
Build strategic teaming relationships that increase win probability.
Shift the firm from reactive RFP responses to proactive opportunity shaping.

Requirements

• 5–12+ years of business development experience in architecture, planning, engineering, or related professional services.
• Strong working knowledge of federal procurement, especially DOD.
• Experience with capture strategy and positioning.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of building teaming relationships.
• Comfort operating in a small, entrepreneurial firm where execution matters.

Nice To Haves

• You think like an owner.
• You are disciplined about pipeline management.
• You are persistent and relationship driven.
• You move beyond “responding” to actively shaping opportunity.
• You bring both strategy and hustle.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Market Penetration
• Revenue Pipeline Development
• Relationship Capital
• Market Visibility

Benefits

• Direct access to leadership.
• Meaningful influence on firm direction.
• Ability to build and scale the BD function.
• Performance-driven environment with room for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed