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Business Development Management Analyst - Leadership Development Program
Location: Reston, VA Category: Business Development Schedule: Full Time Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time Shift: Day Remote Type: No Remote Clearance: None External Referral Program: Ineligible Sector: Corporate
Leidos is hiring several Business Development Management Analysts as part of our Business Development Leadership Program (BDLP).
The BDLP is a Leadership Development Program (LDP) that ranges from two to two-and-a-half years, depending on the rotational assignments. The program is designed to prepare high potential employees for future positions by exposing them to a variety of challenging work environments, and pairing them with BD leaders who will provide mentoring throughout their rotations.
The Business Development team is a dynamic group of professionals responsible for contributing to top-line growth at the Corporate level. Our teams are fast-paced, strategic and highly motivated to win and capture new business. BDLP candidates typically have a high-energy level, strong enthusiasm, passion for innovative thinking, a competitive edge, and strong communication skills.
BDLP participants are encouraged to explore a variety of rotational assignments and select opportunities that best match their desired career path. We offer a variety of rotations to participants:
- Capture Strategy and Support
- Competitive Intelligence / Position-To-Win
- Sector BD Operations and Strategy
- Proposal Operations
- Sector Business Development
- Capture Excellence
- Pricing Strategies
- Corporate Strategy
- Marketing and Communications
- Government Affairs
In addition to the regular rotational assignments, BDLP candidates will participate in specialized trainings, conferences, workshops and may accept special rotational assignments as they are presented or surface during their participation in the program.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree from an accredited university and 2+ years of relevant experience
- Academic excellence
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- 1-2 letters of recommendation
- Essay “Why do you want to be in the program? What makes you the right fit for the program?” (1 page overall max)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a federal security clearance if required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in the US Government's procurement process
- Knowledge of Government Contractor’s proposal process and development
- Experience in Business Development and/or Marketing
- High Energy, enthusiasm and competitive edge
- Flexibility to change with rotational assignments
- Self-Motivated
- Willingness to continually learn and grow
- Ability to work in team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Security Clearance (depending on Program assignment)
Applications Accepted: 9/25 - 10/17/2026
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Original Posting: September 25, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit Leidos.com.