About Core One
At Core One, our mission is to deliver innovative analytical, operational, and technical solutions to address the Nation's most complex national security challenges. Our people-first culture drives our success, fostering collaboration and performance. Core One offers competitive compensation and benefits alongside a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. We are committed to achieving mission success through innovation and exceptional talent.
Position Overview
Core One is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to expand our presence within U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) and its affiliated organizations. This role is critical to advancing Core One’s mission by identifying and capturing new business opportunities that support INDOPACOM’s priorities in the Indo-Pacific region. The successful candidate will align Core One’s capabilities with INDOPACOM’s operational and intelligence requirements to enhance regional security and mission readiness.
Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities within INDOPACOM and associated components, ensuring alignment with Core One’s strategic goals.
- Develop tailored market strategies that leverage Core One’s existing capabilities and programs to address INDOPACOM’s operational and intelligence needs in the Indo-Pacific.
- Build and maintain relationships with INDOPACOM stakeholders, fostering trust and collaboration to shape acquisition strategies.
- Lead strategic engagements with key INDOPACOM decision-makers, including senior military leaders, acquisition officials, and intelligence personnel.
- Collaborate with program managers and executive leadership to design and execute winning capture strategies for INDOPACOM-focused initiatives.
- Drive corporate responses to market surveys, RFIs, and RFPs issued by INDOPACOM or its subordinate commands.
- Provide detailed analysis of opportunities during Core One’s gate review process, ensuring alignment with INDOPACOM’s mission requirements and Core One’s market position.
- Maintain strong relationships within the business community to identify teaming opportunities for INDOPACOM-related pursuits.
Required Skills
- Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance
- Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in DoD/Intelligence Community contracting, including 5+ years of program/portfolio management or business development experience.
- Deep understanding of INDOPACOM’s mission, structure, and regional priorities.
- Experience with key contracting vehicles
- Proven track record in competitive federal proposal efforts exceeding $25M in value.
- Experience supporting regional Combatant Command (CCMD) intelligence and operational needs.
- Skills:
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior INDOPACOM leaders and acquisition personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute compliant and competitive capture strategies tailored to INDOPACOM’s unique requirements.
- Strong analytical skills to integrate competitive intelligence and pricing strategies into proposals.
- Extensive professional network within the Defense Intelligence and Indo-Pacific-focused industry ecosystem.
Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
What We Do
Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to the most complex national security challenges by delivering superior advice, building trusted partnerships, and augmenting the capabilities of our clients.
