Business Development Manager IV – Space Warfighting BMC3 Applications

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We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager of Space Warfighting BMC3 Mission Applications to perform strategy, business development, business capture, and portfolio management supporting the Military Space (MS) business unit. This role will involve external facing marketing and strategy and management of internal efforts to support new business capture activities and strategic portfolio efforts. A successful candidate must have a strong technical background in space-based capabilities, have experience working with DOD space acquisition and operations communities, and possess collaborative leadership qualities.

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 Defense.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and monitor capture activities including definition of tasks, budgets, and schedules.
• Define, secure, organize, and direct staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools essential for the successful completion of capture activities (from interest to program bid & award).
• Provide leadership, knowledge, mentoring, and enable continuous staff development in supporting new business and capture activities.
• Manage mission-unique BMC3 Applications in support of Space warfighting use cases across the Space Warfighting mission area strategic vision and prioritize opportunities to align with it. Focus on space-based capabilities.
• Develop plans and strategies to capture opportunities.
• Manage business development and engineering personnel to carry out capture plans and strategies, and to produce solutions that meet customers’ mission needs.
• Lead the preparation of responses to customer opportunities, including white papers, proposals, rough order of magnitude estimates and responses to customer requests for information.
• Coordinate inputs from support organizations including engineering, contracts, finance, security, and others as needed.
• Maintain productive relationships and coordinate contacts with key government and industry customers.
• Consult, mentor, and/or support the pursuits and programs of other business development managers as needed.
• 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.

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 TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance is required.
• Strong background in current Space Warfighting (Domain Awareness, Superiority and Control) BMC3 systems, capabilities and overall marketplace, including government and commercial priorities.
• Strong background in classified aerospace sensing systems with emphasis on experience across functionality of complete Mission Segment (space, ground, spacecraft, payload, BMC3) and TCPED capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives and developing strategic plans.
• Demonstrated experience with scoping and executing internal research and development (IRAD) programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing program / project budgets or cost accounts in excess of $5M.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
• Experience in supporting DoD and/or IC proposals as well as knowledge of government acquisition processes and strategies.
• A self-starter with the ability to understand the big picture as well as technical, budget and schedule issues at the detail level.
• Comfortable and competent with MS Office computer tools including: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent presentation development and delivery skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Degree in Engineering, Math, or Physics.

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 the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. 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.