Business Development Manager For Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
This role will be located in the DC area and focusing specifically on UUVs. Duties and responsibilities include :
- Identify, establish and develop the customer network for the Expeditionary and Undersea Warfare Account, these include (but not limited to) Submarine Force, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command, US Marine Corps, Office of Naval Research, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard.
- Progressively grow a pipeline of new, qualified business opportunities, achieve annual new business targets, and develop expansion opportunities with existing accounts that fit within the UxS portfolio.
- Prepare, maintain, and execute account plans and ensure that those plans reflect the priorities established in the business strategy.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of the account and competitive environment through regular customer-facing meetings and engagements.
- Work collaboratively with line management, program management, technical subject matter experts, contracts, and partners.
- Develop pricing strategy, marketing strategies and long-range business plans.
- Identify markets, licensing opportunities, and determine the feasibility of product development.
- Develop and disseminate information on a continuous basis to all pertinent parties concerning the fulfillment of project goals and objectives.
- Manage overall budget schedules, bid and proposal or selling expenses, ensures performance standards are realistic and attainable.
- Participate in weekly, monthly and quarterly planning meetings.
- Lead the writing of White Papers, BAA Submissions and unsolicited proposals and other submissions to the government as required.
- Lead, plan and develop business for the services (Training, Field Operations, Depot Maintenance, Prototyping, Test and Evaluation) line of UxS business and ensure a coordinated and integrated business development and service delivery model.
- Represent HII UxS at Trade Show and Industry events such as Undersea Warfare NDIA conferences, International Mine Warfare Conference, Navy League Sea Air Space trade show and Combined Naval Event.
What you will be doing!! Identifies and implements business development projects relating to new products and / or industries, technologies, or services. Identifies markets, licensing opportunities, and determines the feasibility of product development. Performs economic analyses on new or improved product opportunities and / or business models and coordinates with internal departments in identifying / implementing business development projects. May work with sales, marketing and potential customers to determine their needs. Develops and disseminates information on a continuous basis to all pertinent parties concerning the fulfillment of project goals and objectives.
What we are looking for...
8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years relevant progressive experience.Must have a comprehensive understanding of business value in Unmanned Undersea industry.Must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum secret clearance.Bonus Points for...
Operational or Acquisitions experience leading forces operating and / or acquiring Unmanned Systems is desired.Experience with International armed forces in the unmanned underwater vehicle operations and training.Ability to understand customer needs and objectives from programmatic, financial, organizational, and technical perspectives.Demonstrated ability to plan and execute a winning effort (customer marketing skills, assessing and understanding customer requirements, baseline solution formulation, competitor and competitive analysis, strategic pricing / price-to-win, and understanding of win strategies and themes).Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, energetic and creative thinker with high business ethics and standards, intelligent and articulate with the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization.Strong analytical ability that supports discovering and processing information relevant to strategic pursuits.Established networks with customer, potential partners, and / or competition throughout the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle market is a plus.Physical requirements conducive to a normal office environment.