Leader of Business Development- Millennium Space Systems

Leader of Business Development– Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Job Summary: Internal Millennium job title: Vice President, Business Development. As the Company's Vice President, Business Development, you will lead the development and execution of Millennium's growth strategy. Owning the integration of business development, strategic planning, campaign execution, and proposal delivery across the enterprise.

This role operates at the intersection of market insight, strategy, and execution. You will shape where the company competes, how it differentiates, and how it invests to win, translating strategic priorities into executable campaigns that drive measurable growth.

You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to define and refine the company's long-range strategy, while leading cross-functional teams to pursue and win high-value opportunities in support of national security space missions.

In addition, you will play a key role in influencing the company's CRAD and IRAD investments, ensuring alignment between internal R&D, customer demand signals, and future mission needs. You will partner closely with Engineering and Global Supply Chain leadership to identify, develop, invest in, or acquire critical capabilities that enhance Millennium's competitive position and enable scalable growth.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the Business Development team. Serve as the direct reporting line for the Business Development function, with the entire BD team reporting to you. Recruit, mentor, and develop the BD workforce (campaign leaders, capture managers, proposal managers, cross-functional team members) to match company growth
• Lead campaigns and capture. Engage with customers to understand and shape missions, architectures, requirements, standards, and other relevant information. Develop, execute, and win campaigns. Develop win strategies, recommend investments, partner with industry teammates, and streamline and execute campaign and capture processes. Lead proposal development through submittal and follow-through to Authority to Proceed (ATP) milestone
• Lead Business Development operations. Spearhead gate reviews to include interest in pursuit, bid or no bid review, and approval for submitting proposal. Identify and maintain new business pipeline to support business objectives. Manage indirect budgets to include Long Range Marketing and Bid and Proposal budgets. Forecast staffing and facility demand from firm and non-firm business and share with relevant stakeholders. Perform market and budget analysis. Streamline and execute BD operations processes
• Lead customer, industry, and teammate engagements. Support customer, industry, and teammate visits and events. Develop talking points for customer, industry, and teammate engagements. Develop tailored presentations for customer, industry, and teammate engagements leading to actionable outcomes. Share relevant engagement information and actions with the workforce
• As a member of the company Leadership Team, support the CEO on company initiatives as required such as strategy development, long range business plan development, legislative affairs activities, government operations activities, company contributions activities, and other interfacing and outreaching with Boeing leaders, plans, processes, and reviews. Provide strategic input into CRAD and IRAD investments, aligning internal R&D to customer needs and future mission architectures
• Partner with Global Supply Chain leadership to identify capability gaps and opportunities across the value chain
• Inform decisions on make, buy, invest, or acquire strategies to strengthen mission delivery and competitive advantage
• Align supplier strategy, vertical integration, and strategic sourcing with campaign priorities
• Support evaluation of strategic partnerships, IRAD co-investments, and potential acquisitions led by the Boeing company

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering and/or a Technical discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in new business development, capture, and proposal authoring
• Experience in preparing and presenting executive-level briefings
• This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher
• Experience interfacing with the US government
• Capture and proposal experience bidding to the DoD and/or Intelligence Community as a prime offeror
• 12+ years of engineering experience with Spacecraft and/or Space Vehicle Payloads
• Experience leading dedicated and/or matrixed teams in accomplishing project, program, or proposal objectives
• 12+ years of work-related experience with at least 8+ years of capture and proposal experience
• Specific experience with design, development, and/or operations of space vehicle
• Demonstrated experience leading DoD proposals and/or Intelligence