Business Development Manager - Education

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The Americas Education Business Development Manager (BDM) drives strategic growth of Keysight's education business across universities, community colleges, and research institutions . The role focuses on early program influence, ecosystem engagement, and longterm platform adoption , positioning Keysight as a trusted teaching and research lab solutions partner aligned with industryrelevant engineering workflows.

Market & Account Development

• Identify and develop growth opportunities across higher education and research institutions in the Americas.
• Execute multiyear business development plans for priority academic accounts and regional education systems.
• Expand adoption across engineering domains including semiconductors, biomedical, electronics, wireless and quantum.

Early Program & Curriculum Influence

• Engage institutions early in curriculum modernization, new solution (NSI) launches, and lab refresh cycles.
• Secure design influence with faculty and academic leadership to embed Keysight platforms into:
• Core courses
• Capstone programs
• Graduate and research labs
• Promote full engineering workflows (design, simulation, validation) in education.

Ecosystem & Workforce Engagement

• Build relationships with education consortia, workforce initiatives, and industryacademic partnerships and represent Keysight at education industry events.
• Support programs aligned with STEM, semiconductor, biomedical, and advanced manufacturing workforce needs.
• Establish Keysight as a longterm ecosystem partner rather than a transactional supplier.

Portfolio & Solution Positioning

• Position Keysight's integrated portfolio-software, hardware, curriculumready content-as scalable education solutions.
• Drive adoption from teaching labs through advanced research environments.
• Collaborate crossfunctionally to shape education offerings based on academic needs.

Growth Accountability

• Drive sustained, highquality growth of the Education business in the Americas.
• Build and manage a strategic opportunity pipeline focused on institutionwide expansion .
• Support sales teams by shaping opportunities and influencing decisions early.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (Master's preferred).
• 7-12+ years in business development, academic partnerships, or technical market development.
• Experience engaging faculty, researchers, and academic leadership.
• Strong understanding of engineering education labs and workflows.
• Ability to influence decisions before formal procurement cycles.

Preferred

• Experience across universities, community colleges, and research institutions.
• Familiarity with workforce development or industryaligned education programs.
• Background in test & measurement, engineering software, or technical platforms.

Pay Rate:

USD $184,120.00 - USD $306,870.00 Year

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Restricted Stock Units

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