Director of Business Development — USSOCOM (Remote)

Motorola Solutions; Manchester (NH); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, seeks a Director of Business Development for USSOCOM to shape long-term opportunities and drive multi-year pursuits. You will build deep relationships with end-users, primes, and PM offices to guide capability requirements toward Silvus solutions.

The role emphasizes horizon scanning, capture leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful proposals and transitions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college; or High School Diploma/GED with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in defense sales or business development, specifically focused on USSOCOM.
• Proven track record of capturing complex, long-cycle DoD programs (Programs of Record).
• Demonstrated experience building relationships within USSOCOM Acquisition offices and with relevant prime contractors.
• Experience leading all phases of business capture (whitepapers, proposals, RFI/RFP response, teaming, strategic positioning).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of and drive the capture process for large-scale, multi-year SOCOM programs.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain deep relationships with all buying influences on assigned programs, including Program Offices (PEOs/PMs), prime contractors, OEM partners, and key end-user communities.
• Proactively work with customers and partners to influence technical requirements for long-term programs, positioning Silvus's MN-MIMO technology as a critical component.
• Manage the full lifecycle of long-cycle pursuits, from initial identification and qualification to proposal and award.
• Collaborate with the Market Development Executive to align high-level strategy and with Account Sales to ensure a smooth transition of landed programs for near-term execution.
• Stay updated on market trends, competitor actions, and funding priorities related to assigned programs to inform capture strategy.

Skills

Relationship building

Capture management

Strategic thinking

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years experience

Job description

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, seeks a Director of Business Development for USSOCOM to shape long-term opportunities and drive multi-year pursuits. You will build deep relationships with end-users, primes, and PM offices to guide capability requirements toward Silvus solutions.

The role emphasizes horizon scanning, capture leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful proposals and transitions to