General Dynamics

Strategy & Business Development Manager

General Dynamics$215K — $233K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and 8+ years relevant experience; or Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance preferred at hire.
  • U.S. citizenship required due to the nature of work.
  • Strong background in business development, particularly in government contracting.
  • Proven experience in managing business strategies and partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • Advise higher management on business development opportunities and strategies.
  • Define vision and tactics for business development initiatives.
  • Evaluate and manage new business opportunities and partnerships.
  • Lead business development activities targeting government agencies or private firms.
  • Maintain relationships with current and potential customers.
  • Oversee market analysis to identify customer needs and competitive activity.
  • Serve as capture manager for assigned opportunities and projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work hours and vacation policies.
  • Retirement savings plans and matching contributions.
  • Employee assistance programs and support services.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

The Strategy & Business Development Manager is responsible for advising higher management on business development opportunities, formulating strategies, and leading business development activities. This role involves evaluating new business opportunities, managing partnerships, and overseeing market analysis to identify customer needs and competitive activity. The manager will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities: • Assist in the formulation of advertising campaigns and approve publicity releases and promotional activities. • Define vision, strategies, and tactics for assigned business development opportunities. • Direct the development of short- and long-range objectives and recommend goals to higher management. • Evaluate and manage new business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, alliances, and/or joint ventures. • Lead business development activities of products and/or services to government agencies or private firms doing government business. • Maintain key business development contacts with current and potential customers. • Oversee market analysis, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs. • Provide leadership in the planning, designing, due diligence, and implementation of strategic business objectives. • Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements • Serve as capture manager for assigned opportunities. • Advise higher management on status or action required for existing and potential business development opportunities.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. • Demonstrated ability to build relationships with customers and internal counterparts. • Ability to work well under pressure and simultaneously deliver on multiple tasks and/or priorities. • Ability to articulate examples of having identified, pursued, and won capture efforts in areas related to GDMS business. • Ability to develop solutions to complex problems and make substantiated recommendations. • Excellent understanding of business strategies and technical issues related to business growth. • Excellent knowledge of government contracting and acquisition practices. • Excellent understanding of specific areas within assigned market awareness, including budgets, customer priorities, mission gaps, and market dynamics. • Excellent working knowledge of missions, products, and technologies, including current and future applications. • Demonstrated ability to recruit, manage, and retain people. • Ability to define and communicate clear roles, responsibilities, and objectives for all team members. • Ability to integrate complex activities within their discipline and across functional and project boundaries. • Ability to lead briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives. • Ability to manage subordinate management and/or experienced specialist employees who exercise significant latitude and independence. • Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements. • Ability to share knowledge, skills, and understanding with others across the business.

Salary NoteThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary RangeUSD $215,704.00 - USD $233,399.00 /Yr.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Learn more about General Dynamics
Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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