General Dynamics Mission Systems · 7 hours ago
Senior Strategy and Business Development Manager
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is looking for a talented Strategy and Business Development Manager to support their Space, Cyber and Intelligence Systems line of business. The role involves identifying and pursuing new opportunities within various markets, managing business development for space payloads, and ensuring effective communication with customers and program managers.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identifies and manages business development opportunities for space payloads and services to the US Space Force and other government agencies or commercial firms doing government business
Maintains key business development contacts with current and potential industry and DoD customers
Evaluates and manages new business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, alliances and/or joint ventures
Oversees market analysis, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs
Serves as capture manager for assigned opportunities
Defines vision, strategies, and tactics for assigned business development opportunities
Assists in the formulation of advertising campaigns and approves publicity releases and promotional activities
Advises management on status or action required in connection with existing and potential business development opportunities
Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements
Provides leadership in the planning, designing, due diligence, and implementing of strategic business objectives
Directs the development of short- and long-range objectives and recommends goals to higher management
Qualification
Required
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
Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI is required at time of hire
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work performed within our facilities
Strong familiarity and understanding of business development and capture
Very strong working knowledge of the space industry, mission areas, products and technologies including current and future application
Able to articulate examples of having identified, pursued and won competitive capture or sole-source efforts in areas related to GDMS business
Strong understanding of mission, personnel, and priorities, to include budgets, customer priorities, mission gaps and market dynamics
Maintains a very strong knowledge of government contracting and acquisition practices
Able to thrive in a highly interactive team environment
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with customers and internal counterparts
Works well under pressure with the ability to simultaneously deliver on multiple tasks and/or priorities
Interacts with internal and external personnel at various levels on significant matters often requiring coordination between organization
Represents organization as a prime contact on opportunities or projects
Participates and presents at meetings with internal and external representatives
Works collaboratively with resources external to the functional or project teams
Interprets and follows policies, processes, and procedures for self and project teams
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits
Flexible work environment
Contributions are recognized and rewarded
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
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2026-01-17
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