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Federal Civilian BD Director - DOT & FAA
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here, we define the future.
We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
The Federal Civilian Business Development Director (BD Lead) position at KBR will serve as a front-end Business Development customer focused lead within KBR’s business development organization focused specifically on DOT and FAA Federal Civilian Agency’s mission and technology programs. The BD Lead will be responsible for building relationships with the government, creating a focused pipeline, and winning new business.
The BD Lead will engage with federal civilian customers and follow the KBR BD growth and capture processes. The BD Leader will drive large, prime single award opportunities and top pursuits ranging from $50M to $1 billion. The BD lead will focus across many federal agencies, with a primary focus on DOT & FAA, but may also include Assisted Acquisition Services/ GSA, DHS, DOJ, Treasury, and other FedCiv agencies.
Travel is required to KBR facilities and customer locations.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the management and execution of the full BD life-cycle process across pursuits and proposals
- Routinely build pipeline and advance winnable opportunities with the average size of $200M+ solicitation pursuits at various stages of the capture lifecycle primarily in the federal civilian mission and technology programs
- Engage the customer, shape future procurements, design a winning strategy, assist in developing a capture plan that implements the strategy and translates into win themes
- Ensure the voice of the customer is contained in the content throughout the capture process
- Plan, lead, execute BD activities to include:
- Participation in industry conferences and meetings to gain latest industry insights and trends, technology advancements (with goal to evolve to a thought leader)
- Advancement of teaming and partnership with other key industry teams and customers
- Leading the development of a healthy pipeline of new winnable opportunities
- Qualify and assess the “win-ability” of new opportunities and move them through the milestone process
- Develop a plan for securing knowledge and understanding of the customer’s requirements, challenges, issues, and needs during the capture phase and lead solutioning/planning sessions with the capture team
- Coordinate meetings with customers, competitors, clients, and teammates to develop market insight on requirements, acquisition strategy, acquisition timing, and contract vehicle choices
- Lead milestone/gate reviews, black hat sessions, solution sessions, blue teams, and support proposal reviews
- Lead the development and submission of white papers, RFI responses, and other customer engagement activities
- Apply KBR BD best practices to each pursuit, including customer engagement, solution and win theme development
- Brief pipeline and opportunity status to senior management at specified milestones
- Create winning solutions
- Win large new business programs
Basic Qualifications
- Good understanding of DOT and FAA needs, clients, and the latest advancements and trends for their industry and mission
- Good and current relationships across DOT and FAA industry teams and with the government clients
- Bachelor’s Degree and a total of 15+ years of experience that includes 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of experience in business development
- Experience winning new business, single award contracts valued over $200M
- Relationship/experience working with developers/OEM’s
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior industry and government leaders and to provide leadership within the workplace
- Pre-existing knowledge and relationships with industry and federal civilian agencies with proven track records of winning single award programs as a prime
- An ability to win new business and drive profitable financial outcomes
- Proven success in the following discipline(s) within Fed Civ: Business development, opportunity identification and qualification, account planning and strategic planning capability
- Demonstrated leadership skills in services-centric organizations to develop, organize and execute significant BD activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans to shape acquisitions
Basic Compensation:
$193,000.00 - $289,500.00
The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Title:
Federal Civilian BD Director - DOT & FAA
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here, we define the future.
We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
The Federal Civilian Business Development Director (BD Lead) position at KBR will serve as a front-end Business Development customer focused lead within KBR’s business development organization focused specifically on DOT and FAA Federal Civilian Agency’s mission and technology programs. The BD Lead will be responsible for building relationships with the government, creating a focused pipeline, and winning new business.
The BD Lead will engage with federal civilian customers and follow the KBR BD growth and capture processes. The BD Leader will drive large, prime single award opportunities and top pursuits ranging from $50M to $1 billion. The BD lead will focus across many federal agencies, with a primary focus on DOT & FAA, but may also include Assisted Acquisition Services/ GSA, DHS, DOJ, Treasury, and other FedCiv agencies.
Travel is required to KBR facilities and customer locations.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the management and execution of the full BD life-cycle process across pursuits and proposals
- Routinely build pipeline and advance winnable opportunities with the average size of $200M+ solicitation pursuits at various stages of the capture lifecycle primarily in the federal civilian mission and technology programs
- Engage the customer, shape future procurements, design a winning strategy, assist in developing a capture plan that implements the strategy and translates into win themes
- Ensure the voice of the customer is contained in the content throughout the capture process
- Plan, lead, execute BD activities to include:
- Participation in industry conferences and meetings to gain latest industry insights and trends, technology advancements (with goal to evolve to a thought leader)
- Advancement of teaming and partnership with other key industry teams and customers
- Leading the development of a healthy pipeline of new winnable opportunities
- Qualify and assess the “win-ability” of new opportunities and move them through the milestone process
- Develop a plan for securing knowledge and understanding of the customer’s requirements, challenges, issues, and needs during the capture phase and lead solutioning/planning sessions with the capture team
- Coordinate meetings with customers, competitors, clients, and teammates to develop market insight on requirements, acquisition strategy, acquisition timing, and contract vehicle choices
- Lead milestone/gate reviews, black hat sessions, solution sessions, blue teams, and support proposal reviews
- Lead the development and submission of white papers, RFI responses, and other customer engagement activities
- Apply KBR BD best practices to each pursuit, including customer engagement, solution and win theme development
- Brief pipeline and opportunity status to senior management at specified milestones
- Create winning solutions
- Win large new business programs
Basic Qualifications
- Good understanding of DOT and FAA needs, clients, and the latest advancements and trends for their industry and mission
- Good and current relationships across DOT and FAA industry teams and with the government clients
- Bachelor’s Degree and a total of 15+ years of experience that includes 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of experience in business development
- Experience winning new business, single award contracts valued over $200M
- Relationship/experience working with developers/OEM’s
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior industry and government leaders and to provide leadership within the workplace
- Pre-existing knowledge and relationships with industry and federal civilian agencies with proven track records of winning single award programs as a prime
- An ability to win new business and drive profitable financial outcomes
- Proven success in the following discipline(s) within Fed Civ: Business development, opportunity identification and qualification, account planning and strategic planning capability
- Demonstrated leadership skills in services-centric organizations to develop, organize and execute significant BD activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, and executing customer call plans to shape acquisitions
Basic Compensation:
$193,000.00 - $289,500.00
The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Business Development Assistant
Match your degree to the role's PERM requirements
PERM certification locks in the minimum education requirement the employer advertises. If the job posting says 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required,' it weakens the EB-3 professional category case, so confirm the employer will specify a degree as a hard requirement before you invest time in the process.
Benchmark your salary against OFLC prevailing wages
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your location and role level before PERM is certified. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up your metro area before negotiating an offer, so you know the minimum the employer must meet by law.
Target employers already enrolled in E-Verify
PERM-sponsoring employers must be active, legitimate businesses, and E-Verify enrollment is a strong signal of compliance readiness. Companies already running I-9 verification through E-Verify tend to have HR infrastructure familiar with employment-based sponsorship filings, reducing the risk of delays caused by inexperienced compliance teams.
Search for green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces Business Development Assistant openings from employers with documented green card filing history, so you're not cold-applying and hoping. Filter by role and location to find companies already set up to run PERM for this job category without needing you to educate their HR team.
Clarify the sponsorship timeline before accepting an offer
PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status can take two to four years in uncongested priority date queues. Ask the employer directly whether they will commit to sponsorship in the offer letter, and verify whether they use outside immigration counsel experienced with business development roles specifically.
Use your O*NET profile to strengthen the specialty occupation argument
Business development work can span administrative and analytical functions, so pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific title and highlight the analytical, strategic, and cross-functional duties that support an advanced-degree requirement, strengthening the employer's EB-2 or EB-3 professional classification in the PERM application.
Green Card Business Development Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Assistant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the role requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field, it typically qualifies under EB-3 as a skilled professional. If the employer can justify an advanced degree requirement based on the complexity of duties, such as strategic analysis or cross-border partnership work, EB-2 becomes viable. The PERM job description is where that distinction gets locked in.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery, so there's no guarantee of selection even if you qualify. PERM-based green card sponsorship isn't capped by lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, and it leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status. The tradeoff is time: the PERM process typically runs two to four years from start to green card approval, compared to H-1B's faster initial authorization.
Which employers actually sponsor green cards for Business Development Assistants?
Sponsorship is most common at mid-size and large companies in technology, financial services, consulting, and healthcare sectors, where business development functions are ongoing rather than project-based. Employers with existing immigration infrastructure and dedicated HR compliance teams are the most realistic candidates. Use Migrate Mate to filter job listings by employers with a documented history of employment-based green card filings for comparable roles.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers during the process?
If you're still in the PERM or I-140 stage, changing employers restarts the process entirely with the new company. Once your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days and you're in the adjustment of status phase, federal portability rules under AC21 allow you to transfer the priority date to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational category, preserving your place in the queue.
Can I negotiate my offer knowing DOL sets a prevailing wage floor?
Yes, and you should. The DOL prevailing wage determined during PERM is a floor, not a ceiling. Employers are legally required to pay at least that amount, but you can negotiate above it. Reviewing the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area and role level before negotiations gives you a clear picture of where the minimum sits, so you're not leaving money on the table by treating the prevailing wage as the standard market rate.