Sales Business Development Manager
About The Position
The application window is expected to close on: 10/01/2026. U.S. Person holding an Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Must relocate or live in the listed Territory. MEET THE TEAM: Cisco Federal Sales Program Management Office (PMO) provides centralized oversight and support for the development, implementation, and sustainment of Strategic Agreements with Partners and the US Federal Government. YOUR IMPACT: We are seeking a Sales Business Development Manager to work on a cross functional team that ensures effective and efficient management of programs and projects within National Security Operations (NSO). The successful candidate will have a unique blend of programmatic knowledge and government contracting experience with outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to balance and prioritize customer, sales, and business needs.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Federal Government Project/Program Management experience.
- Hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Communicate directly with the customer on the government domain.
- Experience leading on site customer meetings at government facilities.
- Candidate must reside in VA or MD based on client locations.
- Proven knowledge of US government/military contracting regulations and processes (FAR/DFAR).
Nice To Haves
- PMP or DAWIA certification (Preferred).
- Experience optimizing and automating processes, preferably with Artificial Intelligence tools.
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing contract and program management policies, procedures, standards and best industry practices.
- Providing leadership and direction to project managers and teams, ensuring that they have the resources and support vital to deliver successful projects.
- Review progress and identify potential risks.
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address contractual risks and issues.
- Facilitating communication between cross-organizational and functional teams, collaborators, and the customer.
- Providing regular status updates and contractual/programmatic reports to senior management and USG customers.
- Leading program reviews to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborating with other functional areas of the organization to ensure alignment and integration of strategic/sales activities.
- Leading continuous improvement efforts to improve program management processes and tools.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
