Business Development Director C4ISR; Mission Systems Resilient Ground Systems- H
BAE Systems USA, San Diego, CA, United States
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
The C4ISR Business area of BAE Systems is searching for a Business Development Lead in the Intelligence Community (IC) & DoD Space Ground systems market. The selected candidate will be responsible for identifying, maturing and winning new business opportunities. This role requires independence, resourcefulness, and a customer orientation. The BD professional must be capable of developing and maintaining customer and industry relationships in pursuit of new business while also progressing business development activities within classified environments In addition, this very broad business area demands a business development professional capable of driving new defense, intelligence, space and ground systems business as a prime and or sub-contractor. The position will report to the Mission Systems Business Development Director.
Responsibilities to include:
- Participate in business planning activities, to include periodic pipeline reviews, operating plan development, bid agenda development, opportunity gate reviews, black hat sessions, win theme and discriminator workshops, and proposal reviews.
- Oversee the proposal phase. The BD Lead is responsible for managing all the activities necessary to transform qualified opportunities into wins.
- Develop new market initiatives, conducting competitive assessments, maintaining and executing capture strategies with detailed call plans, and leading market survey responses.
This position may be based out of multiple BAE sites across the US. Specifically: Reston, VA and San Diego, CA
Pay Information:
Salary Range: $144,300 - $250,400
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
- Execute detailed campaign plans to include customer identification and engagement activities. The BD lead must have strong customer and industry contacts within the IC & DoD Space Communities.
- The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of US Government contracting, contract types and procurement processes and must be team-oriented and demonstrate strong reasoning and communications skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrated skills in all areas of business development including opportunity qualification capture strategy, customer visits, customer relationship development, relationship development with competition, team leadership, lead and follow core business development processes.
- Participate in business planning activities, to include periodic pipeline reviews, operating plan development, bid agenda development, opportunity gate reviews, black hat sessions, win theme and discriminator workshops, and proposal reviews.
- Oversee the proposal phase. The BD Lead is responsible for managing all the activities necessary to transform qualified opportunities into wins.
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related capture/business development experience or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of related capture/business development experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Experience marketing capabilities to the various U.S. Government Agencies responsible for Space capability procurement. Specific U.S. Government agencies of interest include the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Space Systems Center (SSC), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO), Space Development Agency (SDA), and the various research organizations performing space capability development activities.
- Previous experience working within the U.S. Government Space System Acquisition or Space Operations organizations is strongly desired.
- Experience supporting business development programs with space industry customers focused on opportunity identification and development, long term strategy development, and program capture.
- Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with existing DoD and IC space ground architectures and systems, future modernization plans, and key community stakeholders (across government and industry)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $147300 - $250400
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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