Business Development Manager
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Northrop Grumman's Mission System's Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division is seeking a Business Development Manager to support our SIGINT portfolio, and our Restricted Communications portfolio. The customers in this portfolio include both DoD and the Intelligence Community (IC). As part of a team dedicated to winning new business and market development, the successful candidate will lead the customer engagement in this area and cross company collaboration to drive capture wins and new awards. Day-to-day activities will include customer engagement planning, pipeline management, opportunity architecting, developing strategic partnerships, and new business investment management. This position is located in Chantilly, VA. Acceptable exceptions to this location are as follows :
- Other primary Networked Information Solutions (NIS) facility : Annapolis Junction, Baltimore, Chantilly, Cincinnati, Fairfax, McClellan
The Business Development Manager will lead efforts to identify, prioritize, develop and capture SIGINT and restricted opportunities. The individual is responsible for developing customer contact plans to understand and translate operational needs and requirements into business opportunities. Working closely with the SIDE business unit, the individual will collaborate with a team of business professionals and other functional team members within the Northrop Grumman Corporation, other primes, teammates and subcontractors to develop and implement win strategies, compliant with Northrop Grumman's business acquisition process (BAP).
The position will be responsible for the following job duties :
Cultivating, growing, and maintaining customer relationshipsCreate and execute customer engagement plans; serve as point of contact for government and customer organizations; Report results of customer activities and engagementsTranslate customer needs into specific requirements and identify / tailor company services and solutions into offeringsSupport annual and long-range strategic planningIdentify and manage a business pipeline of opportunities; Assess and evaluate near-term and long-term business opportunities; align pursuit activities for optimal cost efficiencyLead responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and support capture efforts in support of customer Requests for Proposal (RFP), including new franchise opportunitiesProvide observations, insights and analysis of trends and opportunities in the market in the form of written reports and presentationsConduct market and opportunity research, analysis and business case development, to include competitor analysis, opportunities, and budgetsIdentifying key portfolio differentiators and win themes that create and shape new businessTravel may be required up to 25% of the timeBasic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of related experience or 8 years with a Master's; alternatively, equivalent military or business and program experience in lieu of formal business development experience acceptedExperience in, and established relationships working with SIGINT and IC customer communitiesKnowledge of DoD requirements, programming, budgeting, and acquisition processesDynamic self-starter with strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, strategic thinking with respect to customer needs, competitive positioning, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environmentStrong interpersonal skills that ensure collaborative and trusting relationships with all levels of the organization, including executive leadership and technical expertsStrong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop and deliver executive level presentationsExperience leading teamsUS Citizenship with a current / active TS / SCI with the ability to obtain a Full Scope PolygraphPreferred Qualifications :
Current TS / SCI with a Full Scope PolygraphExperience with airborne SIGINT missions and capabilitiesPre-existing network of relationships within the IC CommunityAdvanced degree in a business or technical disciplineDemonstrated ability to think strategically, to identify and qualify new program opportunities, and to develop and implement creative approaches for executing early phase program activitiesThorough knowledge of government procurement and business development processes; experience in business development success across the phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP)Experience working in a matrix organization where leadership through influence, rather than authority, was requiredExperience in requirements development, program management, and acquisition is desired