Senior Manager Business Development

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct the evaluation and implementation of new initiatives and business opportunities for the Company under the direction of senior business development leader or site lead
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to the business development function by evaluating new initiatives and business opportunities
• Conduct and may oversee the market analysis and competitive activity
• Identify and explore customer needs
• Provide assistance in the planning, designing, and implementing of business plans
• Aid in the follow through and deployment of the Company's vision, strategies, and tactics
• Cook up and facilitate activities and commitments with other departments and/or functions
• Develop and track project schedules
• Participate/coordinate in strategic alliances and other external business relationships
• May manage Business Development staff
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Make presentations on Company portfolio of products and services
• Attend business meetings as requested
• Attend trade shows
• Analyze and have general understanding of the Government budgeting process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Engineering or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of related experience
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation communication skills
• Planning and organization, project management, and time management skills
• Ability to work on complex problems
• Knowledge of Company products, markets and technology
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Willing and able to travel 25-50% of the time
• DoD experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including state-mandated paid sick leave)
• Parental leave benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Life and disability insurance coverage

Company Information

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.