Strategy and Business Development Senior Manager

About the role

The Strategy and Business Development Senior Manager at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., is responsible for leading strategic growth activities, including customer relationship building, market assessments, and the development of long-range strategic plans. This role reports to the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for the Maritime and Strategic Systems Line of Business.

Responsibilities

• Directs business development activities for select strategic new business efforts.
• Execute as Capture Manager for critical Strategic Growth opportunities.
• Key business partner for strategy and growth with the Advanced Programs Vice President, as well as the Strategic Mission Systems Business Area Vice Presidents.
• Maintains key business development contacts with current and potential customers.
• Evaluates and manages new business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, alliances and/or joint ventures.
• Oversees market analysis, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs.
• Defines vision, strategies, and tactics for the business area and any assigned business development opportunities.
• Advises higher management on status or action required in connection with existing and potential business development opportunities.
• Develops and administers schedules and performance requirements; responsible for new business fund budgets.
• Provides leadership in the planning, designing, due diligence, and implementing of strategic business objectives.
• Develops strategic plans by identifying internal and external strategic issues that could affect growth and profitability.
• Scans environment for business opportunities, maintains surveillance over market.
• Maintains awareness of competition offerings and applicability to Strategic Growth efforts.
• Develops and monitors profitability, productivity and growth targets.
• Drives analysis of market data to identify trends/opportunities and develop strategic direction from market information.
• Directs the development of short- and long-range objectives and recommends goals to higher management. Drives long range strategic plan and annual strategic planning process.
• Has overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
• CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.