Job Title: Senior Principal Business Development
Job Code: 22295
Job Location: Washington D.C. Palm Bay FL Colorado Springs CO Wilmington MA
Job Description:
The Principal BD (Business Development) will collaborate closely with senior division leaders as well as with business development technical and functional teams to meet segment financial objectives. This involves engaging with customers identifying potential business opportunities and contributing to corporate and segment strategic growth initiatives. The role supports the Space Systems Strategy & Business Development team focused on serving primarily DoD and Intel (but include Commercial and international) spacerelated systems including smallsat systems exquisite space systems space superiority systems communication systems satellite ground systems command and control systems and other such spacerelated offerings.
Reporting directly to the Division Business Development Lead the candidate will be tasked with formulating and implementing strategic plans aimed at securing wins in the T10/T50 markets. Success in this position requires proactive and regular interactions with U.S. Government customers and the creation of internal documentation that clearly communicates these strategic plans in alignment with L3Harris procedures.
Essential Functions:
As part of the business development team and in partnership with corporate and business segment leadershipthe successful candidate will:
- Lead strategic campaigns driving initiatives that target new business growth in payload and prime missions for core DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers as well as adjacent agencies within the DoD. Act as a liaison to Space Sector growth efforts.
- Cultivate relationships with partners consultants and subcontractors to gain insights and forge alliances that position L3Harris for capturing emerging opportunities. Scout for new markets untapped needs and potential pursuits or campaigns relevant to spacerelated offerings.
- Pinpoint opportunities that align with payload or prime mission goals and facilitate the handover from earlystage Business Development activities to laterstage BD or Capture Management. Strategically prioritize customer interactions involving Senior Management when beneficial.
- Support the collection and analysis of competitive intelligence to deepen L3Harriss understanding of customer needs and competitor strategies. Aid in the analysis of Government and Customer Budget data to inform strategic decisions.
- Promote a culture of business acumen that adopts a strategic and proactive stance in aiding business area leaders to identify actively chase and secure new contracts. Assist capture teams by providing competitive assessments and crafting win strategies.
- Represent L3Harris Corporation at customer meetings Industry related meetings and conferences. Collaborate with related functions to advance business pursuits and advocacy including marketing communications government relations business development leaders and capture teams
Business Rhythm:
- Facilitate the qualification of new opportunities leveraging synergies across L3Harris segments sectors and divisions to deliver optimal value to customers.
- Integrate customer insights into segment strategies to align with their perspectives.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning to enhance our grasp of the technical advancements sought by current and prospective customers.
- Translate complex technical details of products and technologies into clear customerfriendly communications for engagement purposes.
- Manage budgets for new business initiatives and contribute to strategic planning for internal research and development efforts.
- Implement and oversee campaign strategies in line with business capture plans.
- Lead and support the business acquisition process through milestone and gate reviews covering stages from opportunity identification to proposal submission.
- Serve as a catalyst for change within the business ensuring that strategies and campaigns are aligned with mission objectives and customer needs.
- Coordinate participation in industry forums and conferences to establish L3Harris as a thought leader in spacerelated strategic opportunities.
- Collaborate with technical experts to define R&D projects that anticipate future trends and provide innovative solutions to customer challenges.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
- Experience engaging with senior executives at relevant government agencies major prime contractors small and newspace companies
- Established contacts with DoD and IC customers particularly in the T10 markets
- Understanding and familiarity with broader space and airborne ISR markets focused on supplying imaging components i.e. telescope payloads instruments turrets etc.
- Disciplined selfstarting professional who can bring projects to closure with minimum direction guidance and oversight
- Experience leading new business pursuits
- Ability to lead and develop relationships with geographically dispersed people
- Demonstrated ability in competitive analysis customer analysis win strategy development proposal and color team leadership and priceto win analysis
- Must work independently under limited supervision
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to Travel up to 20
- Proficiency with Microsoft office tools
- Preferred Clearance: Top Secret with SCI (DoD Secret will be considered
In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Colorado New York State and Washington D.C. is $$318500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including healthy and disability insurance 401 (k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and companypaid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC