Director, Business Development Operations

Position Overview

• Location Type: Onsite (Palo Alto, California)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Turing is a rapidly growing AI company focused on accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems. They assist clients through AI lab partnerships and the development of real-world AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. Turing has received numerous awards and boasts a leadership team with expertise from prominent tech companies. More information can be found at www.turing.com and go.turing.com/agi-icons.

The Role

We are seeking a Director of Business Development Operations to lead our proposal and pursuit operations. This role is crucial for growing the business, overseeing the entire process from initial client briefs to signed contracts. You will coordinate internal teams to ensure precise, polished, and powerful responses to opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity Vetting:
  • Maintain and enforce a rigorous vetting framework to assess the viability of potential opportunities.
  • Partner with sales and leadership to validate strategic fit, impact, and value.
• Proposal “Quarterbacking”:
  • Serve as the primary point of accountability for each opportunity, from initial brief to final close.
  • Organize internal teams, manage timelines, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals.
  • Act as a central connection between Solutioning/Strategy, Delivery, R&D, Account, and Legal teams.
• Proposal Development:
  • Own the entire proposal process – structure, narrative, and schedule – from hands-on creation of elements to overseeing other team members.
  • Ensure proposals align with client needs and highlight Turing’s unique capabilities.
  • Coordinate the development of deliverables including approach, budget, timeline, team structure, and pricing.

Requirements

• Experience running pitch processes or managing complex programs.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to improve processes.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Instructions

• Interested candidates should apply through Turing’s Careers Page (link to be added when available).