Senior Manager, DoD Business Development

Leonardo DRS; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 131,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K retirement plan

Vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems in Bridgeton, MO seeks a Senior Manager of Business Development to lead evaluation and implementation of new initiatives, shape capture approaches, and drive opportunity execution. You will guide strategic alliances, manage schedules, and translate executive vision into actionable plans, with DoD domain experience preferred.

The role requires DoD market familiarity, strong communication, and travel 25–50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Engineering or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
• Planning and organization, project management, and time management skills.
• Willing and able to travel 25-50% of the time.
• DoD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct the evaluation and implementation of new initiatives and business opportunities for the Company under the direction of senior business development leader or site lead.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to the business development function by evaluating new initiatives and business opportunities.
• Conduct and may oversee the market analysis and competitive activity.
• Identify and explore customer needs.
• Provide assistance in the planning, designing, and implementing of business plans.
• Assist with the follow through and deployment of the Company's vision, strategies, and tactics.
• Coordinate and facilitate activities and commitments with other departments and/or functions.
• Develop and track project schedules.
• Participate/coordinate in strategic alliances and other external business relationships.
• May manage Business Development staff.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
• Make presentations on Company portfolio of products and services.
• Attend business meetings as requested.
• Attend trade shows.
• Analyze and have general understanding of the Government budgeting process.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Planning and organization

Project management

Travel ability

DoD experience preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Leonardo DRS Land Systems in Bridgeton, MO seeks a Senior Manager of Business Development to lead evaluation and implementation of new initiatives, shape capture approaches, and drive opportunity execution. You will guide strategic alliances, manage schedules, and translate executive vision into actionable plans, with DoD domain experience preferred.

The role requires DoD market familiarity, strong communication, and travel 25–50%.