Business Development Manager 3
Quick Summary
Create, execute, and lead customer engagement plans; serve as point of contact for government and commercial customer organizations Develop customer contact plans, translate operational needs and
This demanding role will lead efforts to identify, prioritize, develop and capture composite manufacturing opportunities for the business unit across defense, space, and commercial sectors. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for collaborating with a team of business professionals, functional teams, other primes, suppliers, teammates and subcontractors to develop and implement new business pursuits, win strategies, compliant with the business acquisition processes.
Responsibilities
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Create, execute, and lead customer engagement plans; serve as point of contact for government and commercial customer organizations
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Develop customer contact plans, translate operational needs and requirements into business opportunities, document customer activities and engagements
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Interface with Business Unit leadership and programs to support discretionary investments, capital expenditures and long-range strategic planning
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Identify and manage a pipeline of opportunities; assess and evaluate near-term and long-term business opportunities; align pursuit activities for optimal cost efficiency
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Lead responses to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and support customer Requests for Proposal (RFP), including new franchise opportunities
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Conduct market and opportunity research, analysis, trends and business case development, to include competitors, and budgets in the form of written reports and presentations
Requirements
~2 min readMust either have a bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and 10 years composites manufacturing/Business Development work experience, OR a master’s degree from an accredited university and 8 years composites manufacturing/Business Development work experience, manufacturing/Business Development work experience OR a PhD from an accredited university and 6 years composites manufacturing/Business Development work experience,
Extensive experience with composite materials, automated manufacturing processes across commercial and defense sectors
Knowledge of DoW requirements, programming, budgeting, acquisition processes, capture and pipeline management skills
Must demonstrate a strong work ethic, strategic thinking, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Ability to travel at least 50%
Technical background and/or pre-existing experience in composites manufacturing, business management, or supplier community
Experience in identifying and qualifying new opportunities, and implementing creative approaches for executing early phase program activities
Experience in requirements development, government procurement, business development processes, Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and Salesforce
Current DoD Secret Security Clearance
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 8, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 9, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 4
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- October 10, 2026
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