Strategic BD Manager — Space Force Opportunities

CAE USA; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

CAE USA in Tampa, FL is seeking a Business Development Manager II to support new defense and security training opportunities. You will cultivate customer relationships, analyze market conditions, and shape solutions aligned with customer priorities.

You will collaborate with capture, program, engineering, strategy, and contracts to develop growth strategies and competitive proposals. Responsibilities include opportunity qualification, pipeline updates, and coordinating with teams to position CAE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant defense or government experience.
• 2–3 years of business development, capture, or program management in defense.
• Ability to translate missions into actionable growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes business development plans within an assigned portfolio.
• Identifies, evaluates, and qualifies opportunities aligned with CAE's growth.
• Maintains relationships with government customers, industry partners, and stakeholders.
• Develops customer engagement plans, opportunity assessments, and briefings.
• Monitors customer budgets, priorities, and procurement timelines.
• Coordinates with capture, engineering, and proposals to shape solutions.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Market analysis

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, national security, international relations, or another applicable field

Tools

CRM systems

Opportunity tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAE USA in Tampa, FL is seeking a Business Development Manager II to support new defense and security training opportunities. You will cultivate customer relationships, analyze market conditions, and shape solutions aligned with customer priorities.

You will collaborate with capture, program, engineering, strategy, and contracts to develop growth strategies and competitive proposals. Responsibilities include opportunity qualification, pipeline updates, and coordinating with teams to position CAE