Director, Business Development, Advanced Effects (International)

We are seeking a high initiative, collaborative individual to join our team as the International Advanced Effects lead for the Air Dominance and Strike Division. This person will have ownership and responsibility for shaping and capturing ground and air launched advanced effects primarily with International Partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and capture International Advanced Effects opportunities, involving significant international travel, trade show coordination, and deep understanding and responsibility for representing country-specific budget cycles.
• Develop capture strategies, providing cohesive business plans and execution models that outline acquisition plans, create clear alignment to investment strategies, and drive towards program of record execution.
• Drive product development and program transition, representing key design trades for partner nation-specific design trades and informing new product decisions based on clients' needs.
• Grow existing business, partnering with execution teams and product engineers to expand upon current work and leverage existing partnerships to explore new areas of work or opportunities.

Requirements:

• Prior acquisition or operational experience with missile systems across surface fires, air-launched effects, and the air defense domains, in a variety of roles and missions.
• Prior experience working with foreign militaries or ministries of defense, with emphasis on current operational needs and relationships across key allies in Europe and Asia.
• Excellent writing, communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers.
• Ability to travel up to 50%-75%.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience shaping and leading capture efforts in the defense industry.
• Prior experience working with FMS/DCS and direct international customers with a strong understanding of FMS/DCS processes, including navigating licensing and releasability.
• High ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment.
• Builder who is adaptive and who can lead new and innovative approaches to market.
• Comfortable with working in limited resource environments.
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.