Business Development Manager IV - Military Space

Job Description
The BAE Systems, Space & Mission Systems, Military Space Strategic Business Unit is looking for a Business Development Manager to support growth of our Space Superiority business in the mission area of Space Control. This position requires expertise and knowledge of the military space market, to include Space Force, other space agencies, and key stakeholders. This position will support business development activities responsible for the development of space-based mission solutions for government and prime contractor customers.
The Military Space Strategic Business Unit delivers innovative space systems that drive mission success and provide resilient and persistent mission-level solutions to deter threats and counter emerging capabilities for the Department of War.
What You'll Do:

• Support business development by identification, qualification, and creation of new business opportunities.
• Develop contact plans and capture strategies, monitor capture activities including definition of tasks, budgets, and schedules.
• Maintain productive relationships and coordinate contacts with key government and industry customers.
• Manage Space Control mission area needs and prioritize opportunities to align with it.
• Define, secure, organize, and direct staff, resources, standards, processes, and tools essential for successful completion of capture activities (from interest thru early life cycle).
• Provide leadership, knowledge, business opportunities, strategies, competitive intelligence, and market and legislative forecasts commensurate with company financial and strategic plans relative to the purpose noted above.
• Provide leadership, knowledge, mentoring, and enable continuous staff development in supporting business development and capture activities.
• Lead the preparation of responses to customer opportunities, including white papers, proposals, budgetary estimates, and responses to customer requests for information.
• Manage capture leads and engineering personnel to carry out capture plans and strategies, and to produce solutions that meet customers' mission needs.
• Regularly interface with the Space Force acquisition and operations organizations.
• Coordinate needs with support organizations including contracts, engineering, finance, manufacturing, operations, security, and others as needed.
• Development of contact plans, capture strategies and supporting Industry Days, Symposiums, Professional Events, Conferences, and Trade Shows
• Ensure all business is conducted with the highest ethical standards.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS/BA in related field plus 12 years or more related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• Experience working with Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) space agencies and operations communities.
• Experience with Space Warfighting Operations, Planning, Strategy, Requirements, or Acquisition Organizations.
• Understanding of DoW Requirements, Acquisition, and Budget development processes.
• Superb communication and presentation skills with documented presentation experience to senior decision-making and technical audiences.
• Excellent communication, presentation development, and delivery skills; competent with MS Office computer tools including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Office.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Expertise and knowledge of the military space warfighting market, to include Space Force (Space Staff, Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, Air Force Research Lab), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), and staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ).
• Understanding of the U.S. Space market, its customers and the ability to think strategically and champion future opportunities for Military Space.
• Operational Command or Senior Materiel Leader or equivalent experience.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $169630 - $288370
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.
About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.