Principal, Business Development

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Job Title: Principal Business Development, International Business

Job Code: 43517

Job Location: Washington, DC OR Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Essential Functions:

• Lead international business development efforts across priority markets, customers, and strategic accounts

• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities aligned with company growth objectives

• Develop capture strategies and support complex pursuits from early positioning through proposal and award

• Build relationships with international customers, government stakeholders, partners, and internal teams

• Support prime contractor bids, teaming strategies, and market entry plans

• Coordinate across business development, engineering, contracts, finance, operations, and program teams

• Provide market insight, competitive analysis, and growth recommendations to leadership

• Ensure pursuits align with customer needs, business strategy, and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

• US Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Proven success shaping and winning complex business opportunities

• Experience supporting or leading prime contractor pursuits

• Knowledge of international markets, customer environments, and procurement processes

• Familiarity with capture management, proposal development, and competitive strategy

• Understanding of international contracting, export controls, and compliance requirements

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills

• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional and matrixed teams

• Strong strategic and financial business acumen

• 10+ years of progressive experience in International Business Development

• Experience in international business development, capture, or strategic growth in defense, aerospace, or government markets

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $176,000 - $271,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $126,500 - $235,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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