Senior Business Development Analyst

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach-one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world's most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

The role falls within theGrowthUnit(Public Sector),which manageshowRTIpursues, wins, and grows our project portfolioacrossU.S., state, local, and foreign governments, and foundations,in collaboration with technical staff across the organization.

RTI's Business Development (BD) Team is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Senior BD Analyst to support the Department of War (DoW) market. The Senior BD Analyst will support RTI'sDoWStrategic Account Executives during the business development life cycle with pipeline management, opportunity vetting, competitive intelligence, partnering, and client communication needs. This position reports to the Director, Proposal Analytics and Intelligence while working closely with theDoWStrategic Account Executives to build a strong pipeline and increase awards that further RTI's mission of improvingthe humancondition. While this is aUS-basedremoteposition,local candidates within commuting distance to an RTI office (RTP, NC) are preferred.

Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Developing a thorough understanding of RTI's capabilities, competitive landscape, and market to inform business development efforts.

• Possessing a working knowledge of keyDoWagencies, their mission, contracting mechanisms, and key relationships, with an emphasis on agencies with research, development,testand evaluation functions.

• Proactivelymonitor,identify,vetand develop potential opportunities associated with theDoWmarket.

• Responsible for pipeline management in Salesforce andfacilitatingpipeline review meetings.

• Collaborating with other BDanalysts, Growth Integration Leads, Impact Domain Leads, and business development partnersacross the organization for information exchange and cross-functional value.

• Spearheading knowledge management needsregardingopportunity tracking and management, potential partners, as well as other business development operations.

• Facilitate and direct meetings with internal technical teams, clients, partners, and competitors during business development meetings, as needed.

• Attend conferences andnetworkingopportunities for business development, as needed.

• Performing research to mapDoWpriorities and contracting opportunities to RTI's capabilities.

• Analyzing competitive industry trends and conducting business intelligence toassistwith producing business landscape status reports for theDoWmarket.

• Developing templates and repeatable tools for client needs.

• Subject matter expert for triangulating competitive intelligence by analyzing spending data and client/competitor news.

• Organizing meetings with internal and external stakeholdersregardingopportunity development.

• Identifyingpartners and the ability to conduct investigative conversations with partners.

• Drafting communication, developing presentation materials, recording notes for meetings, and documenting findings.

• Conducting ad-hoc tasks and projects relating to business development and competitive intelligence activities.

• Proposing and implementing new enhancements or procedures withinownjob function.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relatedprofessionalexperience orMaster'sdegree and 3yearof relatedprofessionalexperience.

• Experience working within theDoWfederal contracting space, whether directly or as a contractor.

• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Power BI experience is preferable.

• Defense Acquisition training/certifications are preferable.

Required Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities:

• Familiarity with government contracting websites and products such asUSASpending, GovWin, Bloomberg, SAM.gov, and GSAeBuy.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and Salesforce (SharePointa plus).

• Willingnessto take on challenges, learn new subject matter, and think curiously and creatively.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, accuracy with work, strong organizationalskill, and attention to detail.

• Team player with the ability to work independently.

• Ability to help influence decision making amongst senior level leaders.

• Ability to stay organized and manage competing deadlines and responsibilities.
• Demonstration of the RTI Values and Lead Forward behaviors by all employees is critical to the Institute's success. Behaviors associated with our Values and Lead Forward can been found onRTIInsider and Careers page.
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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.