VP, Strategic Growth in Aerospace & Defense

Ravelin Defense

Chandler (AZ)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Job summary

Ravelin Defense in Chandler, AZ seeks a Vice President of Business Development to develop and execute the company’s strategic growth across aerospace and defense government and commercial markets. Reporting to the CMO, this executive drives revenue by securing contracts for precision machining, metal fabrication, welding, and complex assemblies to support mission-critical programs.

The VP will identify strategic opportunities, cultivate executive-level relationships with prime contractors and

Responsibilities

  • Identify strategic opportunities, cultivate customer relationships.
  • Lead capture activities and expand market position.
  • Builds and maintains a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities across government and commercial defense markets.
  • Represents the company at industry conferences, trade associations, customer meetings and government events.
  • Establishes and maintains executive-level relationships with: Prime aerospace and defense contractors, Shipbuilders and related maritime vessel engineering and manufacturing specialists, Tier I and Tier II defense suppliers, Government procurement organizations, U.S. Department of Defense agencies, U.S. Navy program offices.
  • Serves as the primary executive contact for strategic customer accounts.
  • Leads opportunity identification, qualification, and capture efforts from early pursuit through contract award.
  • Collaborates with engineering, operations, estimating, program management and finance teams to ensure opportunities align with operational capabilities and develop winning proposals.
  • Supports contract negotiations and transition to contract award efforts.
  • Develops strategic alliances with prime contractors, OEMs, and complementary manufacturing partners.
  • Identifies teaming opportunities that expand the company’s capabilities and market reach.
  • Manage 3rd party sales representatives for international and domestic pursuits and opportunities.

Job description

Ravelin Defense in Chandler, AZ seeks a Vice President of Business Development to develop and execute the company’s strategic growth across aerospace and defense government and commercial markets. Reporting to the CMO, this executive drives revenue by securing contracts for precision machining, metal fabrication, welding, and complex assemblies to support mission-critical programs.

The VP will identify strategic opportunities, cultivate executive-level relationships with prime contractors and

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