<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attain Talent is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director, National Security to lead business development and capture efforts across the federal National Security market, with a primary focus on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including TSA, CBP, and ICE. This role will drive opportunity development, client engagement, capture strategy, and proposal execution while partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to expand the federal business and achieve long-term growth objectives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Description</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Own the sales lifecycle for opportunities for in the National Security market, with primary emphasis on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TSA will be the primary focus, while the objective of this role also includes winning new contracts at CBP and other major components.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead the development and execution of BD and capture strategies including market analysis, pipeline development, call planning, i.e., client engagement, intel collection, and teaming.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborates with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and National Security (NS) leadership team to build a 3 – 5-year opportunity pipeline that is in alignment with growth strategy.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assemble and manage cross-functional teams, establish resource requirements, budgets, and timelines, and drive collaboration to ensure capture efforts align with client needs and organizational objectives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative solutions, win themes, and value propositions that enhance client mission outcomes and strengthen competitive positioning.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Stay actively engaged in all facets of proposal development, work closely with the Proposal Manager(s) on color team reviews, and ensure win strategies are effectively reflected in proposal materials, adhering to established processes and deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collect and share business intelligence to understand client needs, competitor capabilities, and market trends, leveraging insights to refine strategies and improve win probability (pWin).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and present gate review materials at weekly Gate Review Board (GRB) to senior executives, communicate strategy and progress, and align organizational resources to close pursuit gaps effectively.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Works with teams to develop innovative solutions providing thought leadership in providing solutions to client pain points.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Attends government and industry events with the focus on new business and relationship building (client and partner).</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Federal government-related capture experience required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">8 years-plus experience working in sales, business development, or similar roles. Department of Homeland Security (focused on DHS, TSA, CPB) experience required.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's degree in a related field</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with executives and other senior leadership</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strategic Thinkin