ECS is seeking a Business Development Director to work in our Arlington, VA office (hybrid).
Overview
ECS is seeking a dynamic and strategic Business Development Director to lead growth initiatives within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) market. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep DHS domain expertise, strong customer relationships, and a proven track record of driving federal business growth. You’ll be instrumental in shaping ECS’s DHS strategy, identifying new opportunities, and supporting capture efforts that align with our mission to deliver innovative, secure, and mission-critical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for DHS components (CBP, ICE, TSA,HQ).
- Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities across IT, cybersecurity, data analytics, and mission support.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with DHS stakeholders, industry partners, and teaming collaborators.
- Lead capture efforts, including win strategies, teaming, solution development, and proposal support.
- Collaborate with ECS technical, delivery and capture teams to shape solutions that meet DHS mission needs.
- Maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities and provide accurate forecasting and reporting to senior leadership.
- Represent ECS at DHS industry events, conferences, and forums.
Why ECS?
- Mission-driven culture supporting national security.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 16+ years of experience in federal business development, with at least 5 years focused on DHS.
- Demonstrated success in qualifying large-scale DHS contracts ($50M+).
- Deep understanding of DHS procurement processes, mission priorities, and organizational structure.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Clearable US citizen.
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
