We are seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to join our client in Oxfordshire. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to addressing critical challenges in the space industry while working in a dynamic and fastpaced environment.
The Role: You will report to the Head of Business Development and Product Strategy playing a crucial role in developing bids securing funding and supporting commercial sales efforts. This position offers opportunities to grow your expertise in endtoend bid delivery while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Its an ideal role for someone with a background in bid management within the spacecraft or complex engineering sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
Bid Capture Management
Engage with customers throughout the bid process from initial discussions to negotiations.
Manage and coordinate complete bids or specific components ensuring timely and highquality submissions.
Collaborate with internal teams including engineering finance and business analysis to create competitive proposals.
Oversee bid conduct reviews (e.g. bid/nobid or wintheme analysis) and manage bid finances.
Contribute to evolving customer and competitor analysis to inform strategy.
Sales Support
Develop and maintain bid documentation and commercial artefacts.
Support the sales team with pipeline management and proposal preparation.
Essential Skills:
24 years of experience in bid management preferably in the space industry with exposure to the full lifecycle of commercial space bids.
Proficiency in producing technical commercial and financial bid volumes.
Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Selfmotivated organized and proactive with excellent interpersonal skills.
A solid understanding of the space industry and ecosystem coupled with a passion for space exploration.
Desirable Skills:
Postgraduate degree (preferably in engineering).
Experience in areas such as inorbit servicing active debris removal or space situational awareness.
Knowledge of the UKSA or ESA bidding process.
Strong commercial awareness and familiarity with satellite business development or sales.
If youre looking to make a meaningful impact in the space sector while advancing your career wed love to hear from you!
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