Director II - Business Development

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Louisville, KY, USA
Hybrid
173K-294K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Where purpose connects.
The Role
Leads business development for BAE Systems’ Weapon Systems product line, overseeing opportunity identification, capture, proposals, customer relationships, market strategy, and business-winning activities. Manages a multimillion-dollar budget and leads BD professionals supporting naval guns, launchers, submarines, precision-guided munitions, and directed-energy programs. Advises senior leadership, coordinates cross-functional teams, and ensures capture processes, training, resourcing, and lifecycle management support growth.
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Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Director II of Business Development to support our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business. The Director will support the Weapon Systems product line within the CMS business in the Platforms & Services Segment. The Director will serve as a key member on the Weapon Systems business' Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Responsibilities:
  • Identify and qualify new business opportunities that provide ample room for the business to grow at a rate that matches or exceeds its addressable market growth.
  • Oversee and manage all business winning activities for the Weapon Systems product line, from opportunity identification and qualification to full capture and proposal submittal.
  • Ensure all business winning efforts are properly resourced with talent, time, and funding.
  • Ensure lifecycle management is conducted to improve probability of winning new and follow-on business.
  • Ensure that capture teams are properly resourced, trained, and following industry best practices.
  • Manage a multimillion-dollar annual budget to support new business activities including bids, proposal development, marketing, and investment.
  • Lead a team of business development professionals who support all business winning activity for Naval Guns, Launchers, and Submarine programs, plus future production related to precision guided munitions and directed energy.
  • Ensure each team member is learning continuously from both experience and training.
  • Work collaboratively with others in and out of the BD functional area.
  • Ensure each team member maintains strong awareness of his / her markets, customers, competitors, and partners.
  • Serve as an exemplary role model for the team and within the Weapon Systems senior leader team.
  • Provide updates on the team's efforts and progress to functional and line leaders.
  • Represent the lead "voice" of the customer while advising the business on key decisions and strategic choices.
  • Support Weapon Systems' efforts to maintain strong customer relationships that enable collaboration.
  • Maintain awareness of all current and emerging customer and market changes and keep Weapon Systems and CMS stakeholders apprised of these.
  • Support the Weapon Systems VP/GM with the development of strategy based on existing and emerging market changes.
  • Support the VP/GM in briefing senior internal leaders on new business progress and activities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • US Citizen with an active Secret clearance or clearance eligible
  • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Business Development within the Defense industry
  • Experience in People Management/Leadership
  • Experience in Cross-functional Leadership and Team Collaboration
  • Knowledge of DoD's planning, programming, and budgeting system (PPBS) and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (and successor systems)
  • Knowledge of US Navy's acquisition and resource sponsor organizations for surface and sub-surface warfare
  • Ability to interface with key external decision makers
  • Strong capability to work with all MS Office applications
  • Superb written and oral communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Active Top Secret Clearance
  • MBA or Masters Degree in Engineering
  • Prior service as a Naval Officer in surface warfare or submarines
  • Experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS)/Direct Commercial Sales (DCS)
  • Proficiency in Salesforce CRM or related system

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137
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 Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance or clearance eligibility
  • Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of work experience, or equivalent experience
  • Business development experience within the defense industry
  • People management and leadership experience
  • Cross-functional leadership and team collaboration experience
  • Knowledge of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System or successor systems
  • Knowledge of U.S. Navy acquisition and resource sponsor organizations for surface and subsurface warfare
  • Ability to interface with key external decision-makers
  • Strong capability with Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • MBA or master’s degree in engineering
  • Prior service as a Naval Officer in surface warfare or submarines
  • Foreign Military Sales or Direct Commercial Sales experience
  • Proficiency in Salesforce CRM or a related system

What the Team is Saying

BAE Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as comprehensive, paired with an EAP, fertility and transgender care options, and HSA‑compatible plans that can include employer contributions with coverage starting on day one in some cases. These resources are reinforced by wellness tools and immediate eligibility noted on official benefits materials.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) savings plan is broadly available, with employer matching and other contributions that vary by business unit, and some U.S. employee groups retain pension arrangements. Company‑paid basic life insurance equal to 2x base salary (up to $1M) further strengthens financial security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave (e.g., 160 hours for full‑time employees) sits alongside adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and Bright Horizons backup child and elder care. These benefits help reduce care gaps and complement PTO and applicable state programs.

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The Company
HQ: Falls Church, VA
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

Why Work With Us

We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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