Business Development Manager (National Security)

Overview

In this role you drive growth in UK National Security by shaping and winning strategic opportunities for Leidos. You will cultivate trusted relationships with Home Office and other national security customers, coordinating cross-functional teams to develop differentiated propositions. You’ll lead significant new-business campaigns and steer a healthy 2–5 year pipeline aligned to UK strategy. This role combines strategic account development with bid leadership in a dynamic, mission‑driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave
• Flexible benefits
• Flexi-Time Working
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead BD activities to meet UK growth and award targets in national security
• Develop and manage a multi-year pipeline aligned to strategy
• Build trusted relationships with Home Office and national security customers and stakeholders
• Collaborate with capture, bid, technical and delivery teams to shape customer propositions
• Identify and qualify opportunities with strong outcomes for customer and business
• Lead large, high-value campaigns across the UK National Security market
• Provide direction and inclusive leadership across multidisciplinary pursuit teams

Key requirements

• Experience winning digital transformation, technology, or professional services opportunities in Home Office/National Security or comparable UK Government environment
• Proven ability to build trusted customer relationships and translate needs into propositions
• Track record of sustainable growth and hitting commercial targets
• Experience leading complex, high-value pursuits; relevant for values above 15m
• Strong knowledge of UK Government BD, procurement routes, contracts, and customer buying behaviours
• Experience with frameworks and developing follow-on opportunities
• Collaborative bid development with internal teams, customers and partners
• Clear, adaptable communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritise and progress multiple pursuits in a changing environment
• Inclusive, collaborative leadership of multidisciplinary teams

• relationship-building
• influencing
• communication
• digital transformation
• IT service management
• networks

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