Lead, Business Development (PROVIDENCE)

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Job Title: Lead , Undersea Business Development

Job Code: 43670

Job Location: Washington, DC; Herndon, VA;  Millersville, MD or Ashaway, RI

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

Job Description:

L3Harris has an opening in the Business Development organization responsible for developing new business in our Maritime Acoustics and Imaging Systems businesses, specifically focused on towed acoustic sensors for both US Navy and international customers. The location can be in the Washington DC area, Herndon, VA, Millersville, MD, or Ashaway, RI. The new hire will reinforce, establish and grow customer relationships, identify and shape pursuits, assist with developing capture strategy, and provide effective internal and external communications regarding pursuits.

The successful candidate will have subject matter expertise in undersea and acoustics systems capabilities and products, with comprehensive operational and/or technical knowledge. The position will require in-depth knowledge of business development, including working knowledge and experience with the Shipley Capture management process. This position will support the Acoustics and Imaging Systems Division of the Maritime Sector, leading multiple growth campaigns, specifically to protect and expand upon current and future maritime undersea-based franchises. Additionally, this candidate will communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches, and implement operational plans and strategies that have measurable impact on the business or functional outcomes.

Essential Functions:

· Develop and execute an effective plan and strategy for increasing orders, bookings and opportunity captures

· Develop and reinforce strong relationships with current and potential customers in international and domestic markets to facilitate ongoing and new business opportunities

· Establish strong and intimate relationships with key undersea and acoustics customers, both domestic and international

· Identify new and adjacent markets, unmet customer needs and opportunities to expand existing programs/products

· Manage new business capture throughout the business development cycle from planning, targeting and gathering information through proposing and eventual closure of the capture

· Provide proficient knowledge of L3Harris products, product applications, systems and solutions to peers, partners and potential customers to develop potential new business opportunities

· Determine current demand for products and services for both the company and its competitors, including future product feature-set direction and roadmaps

· Lead / support capture teams with preparation of competitive assessments, win strategy development and PTW (price-to-win) strategies that produce a winning proposal

· Coordinate preparation of compelling opportunity reviews to internal leadership for approval

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