Director, Business Development

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive global maritime growth. This role leads international campaigns, builds OEM partnerships, and coordinates cross-divisional efforts to win major defense programs in maritime sectors. Travel up to 50% is possible and security clearance eligibility is required.

The position reports to the VP Maritime BD and Strategy, supporting strategy development and enterprise-wide collaboration across regions and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; 15+ years in international business development, or 10 years with a postgrad degree; or 19 years experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience and knowledge of defense, intelligence, and adjacent markets across international maritime domains.
• Understanding of key maritime industry partners and OEMs in international locations.
• Proven success in shaping and closing international sales of major platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

• Protect and grow maritime franchises across international markets.
• Establish relationships with regional OEMs and customers.
• Coordinate captures involving multiple L3Harris businesses and campaigns.
• Develop strategic messaging and briefing material for external customers.

Skills

International business development

Maritime market knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Executive engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title

Director, Business Development

Job Code

40351

Job Location

Washington DC. or Palm Bay FL.

Schedule

9/80- Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description

This position will report directly to the Vice President Maritime BD and Strategy, aligned to the Maritime Sector within Space & Mission Systems Segment. This position is responsible for developing a global business strategy focusing on regions and partnerships that maximize sales across the entire Maritime Sector portfolio. They will also be responsible for coordinating across the enterprise for captures involving multiple L3Harris businesses. The preferred candidate should have demonstrated success pursuing major defense acquisition programs across the Maritime domain both at the platform and system level and possess or be able to develop trusted relationships with OEMs. The candidate should have a deep understanding of the global maritime market with an emphasis on shipbuilding. This position will be supporting the international markets within the Maritime Sector, leading multiple growth campaigns, specifically to protect and expand upon current and future maritime opportunities and franchises.

Essential Functions

• Protect & grow the Maritime franchises across international markets.
• Establish strong and intimate relationships with key regional OEMs and customers.
• Support new international opportunity qualification process including “connecting-the-dots” across other L3Harris segments/sectors/divisions’ growth initiatives.
• Prioritize campaign engagements leveraging Senior Leader participation.
• Support collection of international competitive intelligence and information to enhance L3Harris understanding of customers and competitor strategies.
• Understand products and capabilities across the Maritime Sector to position, differentiate, and message effectively.
• Build strategic partnerships with regional industry to meet offset and industrial participation requirements.
• Support and strengthen relationships with large OEMs, focused on their regional offices.
• Collaborate and communicate across employees and representatives in the region, corporate country leaders, and U.S.-based businesses.
• Keep internal customer and opportunity database current, support inputs to the Annual Operating Plan and long-term planning, to include strategic planning for internal research and development.
• Develop impactful messaging, white papers, and briefing material for internal and external customers.
• Engage in requirements-based discussions, build and execute strategy, and manage resources.
• Represent L3Harris Corporation at customer meetings, Industry related meetings and conferences.
• Must be able to support up to 50% travel to US and international regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with a minimum of 15 years of experience or post graduate degree and 10 years of experience in the international business development arena, or equivalent military experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge of defense, intelligence, and adjacent markets and customers across the maritime domain in the international markets.
• Demonstrated understanding of key maritime industry partners and OEMs in international locations.
• Demonstrated success shaping and closing international sales of major platforms and systems.
• Familiarity with U.S. export regulations and agencies.
• Experience engaging with senior executives at government agencies, major prime contractors, and commercial companies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional multinational teams spanning Business Development, Government Relations, Program Management, and Engineering to deliver successful campaign results.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and exceptional communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) and a keen attention to detail.
• Experience in the International regional Markets.
• Experience in Maritime platform capabilities.
• Experience with ship and/or boat builders in international locations.
• Ability to develop and nurture relationships with geographically dispersed people.

Benefits and Salary

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $152K-$283K. For California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington DC, Maryland Greater Washington DC area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $175-$325K. 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 health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid 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.

Equal Opportunity and E-Verify

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.

Security Clearance

Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.