Principal, Business Development - Launched Effects

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Principal, Business Development to lead BD activities within the Agile Development Group, focusing on Launched Effects and expanding into new markets and domains.

You will manage capture, develop strategies, and build relationships with key customers and partners across domestic and international arenas. You will chair gate conferences, drive market assessments, and develop 1-, 3-, and 5-year business plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required; experience in business development or capture in defense/aerospace preferred.
• Active US Secret clearance is required; additional clearances such as TS/SCI may be preferred.
• Experience leading multi-year business plans, market assessments, and customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead BD activities within the Agile Development Group for Launched Effects in Missile Solutions.
• Direct capture management, gate processes, and development of 1-, 3-, and 5-year plans.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships with decision-makers and acquisition officials.

Skills

Security clearance

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Market analysis

CRM management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Principal, Business Development

Job Code: 45664

Job Location: Ashburn, VA; Huntsville, AL; Plano, TX; or Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 days totaling 80 hours worked with every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Principal, BD (Business Development) will lead individual business development activities within the Agile Development Group specifically supporting the Launched Effects Business Area of the Missile Solutions Segment. The focus of this position is Launched Effects pursuits with a focus on expanding the business beyond those which have been traditionally served by this business area into new markets, customer communities, and operational domains. This includes directing and leading customer interactions, capture management, strategy development, business development, market assessments, business case development, business capture, capture gating process, pipeline growth, business account management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) management, and development of 1-yr, 3-yr and 5-yr business plans.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, refine and update business cases.
• Manage capture gating process including chairing gate conferences for executive leadership.
• Develop products and services capture plans, lead capture activities.
• Develop, maintain and leverage existing relationships with key customers, decision makers, and acquisition officials.
• Lead, develop, and implement strategies for generating new customers, primarily in domestic and international launched effects markets.
• Form relationships with new customers and industry partners, paving the way for L3Harris capability insertion in new markets
• Develop and maintain competitive intelligence and competitive landscape understanding to inform business development and capture efforts.
• Prepare and deliver written oral briefs to customers and senior executives.
• Participate in Internal Research and Development process ensuring alignment of investment with business goals.
• Manage capture gating process including chairing gate conferences for executive leadership.
• Manage Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database for cross-segment pursuits.
• Develop strategic plans to advance business area objectives and promote revenue and profitability.
• Provide warfighter perspective and operational briefings from Operational Analysis and Modeling & Simulation.
• Lead CONOPS development and briefings in support of programs.
• Evaluate new technologies while staying current on industry trends through a warfighter perspective.
• Provide warfighter perspective internally and externally to fulfill customer expectations, increase program success, capture new programs, and expand business pipeline.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active US Secret clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to obtain and maintain TS and SCI any additional clearances as required.
• Former Military Officer or civilian equivalent with experience in rotary aviation.
• Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development.
• Experience with classified (Special Access Programs and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information) specifically focused in the Airborne domain.
• Ability to generate and deliver articulate and persuasive briefings.
• Aptitude to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in DoW acquisition and budget management.
• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Comfortable and skilled interacting with senior USG officials, foreign defense officials, and company executives.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $146,000 - $271,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $126,500 - $235,500. 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.

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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, 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.

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