Director, Business Development - Defense

Aretum is seeking an experienced Director of Business Development to drive strategic growth across the Defense market. This role is responsible for building and advancing a qualified pipeline, developing strong customer and industry relationships, identifying and shaping new opportunities, and positioning Aretum for long-term growth. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the federal marketplace, a proven ability to open doors and develop new business, and the ability to collaborate across Capture, Proposal, Solutions, Pricing, and Operations teams to move opportunities from early identification through pursuit.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth within assigned federal markets by identifying, developing, qualifying, and advancing opportunities
• Build and manage a qualified pipeline aligned with Aretum’s growth priorities, capabilities, and revenue objectives
• Maintain a highly visible, active presence in the federal marketplace through frequent customer-site visits, in-person meetings, industry events, conferences, networking, and other customer engagements throughout the DMV and National Capital Region
• Build and leverage relationships to open doors, gain early customer intelligence, identify emerging requirements, and position Aretum for the right opportunities
• Develop strategic teaming relationships with large and small business partners, evaluating capability fit, customer and contract vehicle acce