Senior Strategy and Business Development Manager

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectationsCLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI is required at time of hire. Applicants selected may be subject to further U.S. Government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship. Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems is looking for a talented Strategy and Business Development Manager to support our Space, Cyber and Intelligence Systems line of business. The incumbent would be joining a top performing team and should possess a strong business acumen and desire to be forward leaning in identifying and pursuing new opportunities across various markets including; Space Force, Space Development Agency, NASA, and the Intelligence Community.The incumbent will primarily work with Space Systems business, to develop and execute strategies and priorities by identifying and opening new paths to market and expanding current initiatives and relationships with Space Payloads and Space Avionics Customers. Duties would also include: identifying and shaping capture/new business opportunities within the Department of Defense and other national security departments and agencies, perform review & analysis of customer budgets and acquisition plans, own and maintain responsibility for new business funnel, participate in and foster discussions with government personnel to understand and shape acquisition strategies, and think outside of the box in ways that will move our business into new frontiers.The incumbent will report to the Director of Strategy and Business Development and work with program managers to ensure clear communications with our customers, will attend program reviews to ensure that program progress supports the operational requirements within the limitations of the contracts, and will help bring forward ideas to customers for their consideration. The incumbent may be asked to take the role of capture manager on key opportunities and develop a complete capture strategy and execute captures as part of the business growth strategy.Position will be located in Scottsdale, AZ, Washington DC, Colorado Springs, CO or Los Angeles, CA and will require travel to customer sites and other GDMS locations (25%).REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:Identifies and manages business development opportunities for space payloads /avionics and services to the US Space Force and other government agencies or commercial firms doing government businessMaintains key business development contacts with current and potential industry and DoD customersEvaluates and manages new business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, alliances and/or joint venturesOversees market analysis, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needsServes as capture manager for assigned opportunitiesDefines vision, strategies, and tactics for assigned business development opportunitiesAssists in the formulation of advertising campaigns and approves publicity releases and promotional activitiesAdvises management on status or action required in connection with existing and potential business development opportunitiesDevelops and administers schedules, performance requirementsProvides leadership in the planning, designing, due diligence, and implementing of strategic business objectivesDirects the development of short- and long-range objectives and recommends goals to higher managementKNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong familiarity and understanding of business development and captureVery strong working knowledge of the space industry, mission areas, products and technologies including current and future applicationAble to articulate examples of having identified, pursued and won competitive capture or sole-source efforts in areas related to GDMS businessStrong understanding of mission, personnel, and priorities, to include budgets, customer priorities, mission gaps and market dynamicsMaintains a very strong knowledge of government contracting and acquisition practicesAble to thrive in a highly interactive team environmentDemonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and leadership skillsDemonstrated ability to build relationships with customers and internal counterpartsWorks well under pressure with the ability to simultaneously deliver on multiple tasks and/or prioritiesInteracts with internal and external personnel at various levels on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizationRepresents organization as a prime contact on opportunities or projectsParticipates and presents at meetings with internal and external representativesWorks collaboratively with resources external to the functional or project teamsInterprets and follows policies, processes, and procedures for self and project teams#LI-Hybrid Salary Note This 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 Range USD $214,091.00 - USD $231,654.00 /Yr. Company Overview General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected VeteransJob SummaryID: 2026-75606Job Location: US-AZ-Scottsdale | US-VA-Chantilly | US-CO-Colorado Springs | US-CA-Los AngelesRequired Clearance: TS/SCICategory: Business Development/Sales/MarketingEmployment Type: Full TimeHiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.