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Director for New Business Development

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Tetra Tech ARD (www.ardinc.com), an international consulting services firm, has an immediate opening for a Director for New Business Development at our company headquarters in Burlington, VT. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a well-organized professional with excellent communication and team management skills. The New Business Development Director works under the general supervision of the Vice President for Technical Operations and New Business and is an integral member of the Company’s new business development team. The successful candidate will manage key aspects of Tetra Tech ARD’s proposal development and management processes and will supervise a core team of proposal development specialists. Prior U.S. Government proposal development and management experience is essential, preferably for USAID bid opportunities. This is a demanding position. The successful candidate will join a large, internationally significant professional consultant services firm with approximately 60 major proposals per year and with gross revenues in excess of $200 million. We are searching for a candidate with energy, resolve and pride in their work and a strong appreciation for the delivery of quality consulting services and partnerships worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

  • Manages the overall proposal development system for the Company;
  • Oversees the systems by which proposal kick-off and technical approach development sessions are employed in support of proposal development;
  • Ensures the coordination between technical and budget strategies;
  • Manages the proposal review process for quality control, compliance, and lessons learned;
  • Manages the proposal audit process;
  • Oversees the appointment and use of supporting Information Knowledge Management (IKM) systems;
  • Manages a team of proposal specialists, their performance and their career growth;
  • Liaises regularly with the Company’s technical and new business development units;
  • Participates in regular meetings designed to market and develop new business opportunities; and
  • Supervises the proposal-to-contract transition for successful bids.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree needed and Master’s degree preferred, in a relevant international development practice;
  • Very high level of proficiency in MS Excel, including the development of budgets and formula utilization;
  • Demonstrated proficiency with USG procurement mechanisms, policies and language;
  • High level of proficiency in MS Office applications;
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, with high attention to detail;
  • Demonstrated success with teamwork, team management, and interpersonal skills;
  • High level degree of reliability and follow-through;
  • Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes intense work environment;
  • Energetic and enthusiastic collaborative team player;
  • Speaking and reading proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic desirable;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage knowledge and learning systems in a company’s systems setting.
  • U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement

In addition to a collaborative and family-friendly work environment, Tetra Tech ARD values diverse, energetic, and enthusiastic team players who are committed to high levels of performance and who are dedicated to providing superior services at all levels of the firm.


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Application Instructions

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line application process:

  • A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
  • A current CV in reverse chronological format
  • A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.
  • A writing sample of a technical nature

Apply online at: https://careers.ardinc.com/ARDCareers/App/USPostingDetail.aspx?PostingId=267

No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

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