Full-Time

Business Development Director

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General Dynamics

General Dynamics

10,001+ employees

Aerospace and defense products and services

Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$176.4k - $230kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Diego, CA, USA

This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work in San Diego, CA.

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • 10 + years of related experience
  • Bachelor's Degree (or 14+ years of hands-on experience in Business Development with the US Navy supporting NAVWAR in lieu of degree)
  • Demonstrated ability to grow a pipeline and win business within the Navy
  • Experience with DoD budget, investments, and acquisition processes
  • Background and familiarity in developing business focused on Engineering Services, IT Services, Cloud, Network Operations, SW development, Cyber, and/or AI solutions in a DoD environment
  • Bringing established relationships in the target systems commands is necessary
  • Ability to create strategic outcomes for NAVWAR opportunities
  • Experience working within Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) (e.g. NIWC Pacific, NIWC Atlantic)
  • Familiarity and knowledge of all NAVWAR PEO’s (MLB, Digital, C4I)
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with GDIT senior growth and delivery executives to develop, execute, and refine the Navy and Marine Corps growth strategy, in alignment with GDIT’s overall strategic plans
  • Develop and maintain high quality relationships with customers and partners, including next generation technology vendors
  • Engage with these customers, partners, and other DoD stakeholders to identify and qualify new business opportunities
  • Shape opportunities and our position throughout the opportunity life cycle
  • Formulate and support the communication and implementation of an integrated business development, capture and proposal strategy that clearly highlights GDIT’s value proposition and discriminators and provides customers a clear and defensible justification for selecting GDIT for award
  • Establish value added teaming strategies and competitive pricing structures to create a profitable return at a winning cost
  • Lead, develop, and execute an account growth strategy
  • Lead the identification of new business opportunities that support the account plan, group growth goals, and submit targets, throughout the opportunity life cycle
  • Develop, maintain, and update the pipeline of new opportunities
  • Execute call plans to collect information about opportunities; in collaboration with technical staff, proposes and tests potential solutions; and qualifies opportunities
  • Prepare for and presents opportunities for bid decisions and pipeline reviews
  • Lead the development of win strategies

General Dynamics operates in the aerospace and defense sector, providing essential products and services for national and global security through four main divisions: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace division manufactures high-performance business jets, while Marine Systems focuses on advanced naval vessels. Combat Systems produces land and amphibious combat vehicles and weapons, and Technologies offers IT services and cybersecurity solutions. The company stands out by integrating artificial intelligence and autonomous systems into its offerings, aiming to lead in defense technology evolution.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$29.2M

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1952

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • U.S. Space Force's $10M funding boosts General Dynamics' space-based defense capabilities.
  • GDIT's $5.6B Air Force contract enhances secure global information sharing solutions.
  • Gulfstream's contract with U.S. Air Force indicates strong demand for aerospace services.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach exposes vulnerabilities in General Dynamics' cybersecurity measures.
  • Increased competition from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in defense spending.
  • Reliance on antimony poses supply chain risks amid geopolitical tensions.

What makes General Dynamics unique

  • General Dynamics excels in integrating AI and autonomous systems into defense products.
  • The company offers a diverse portfolio across aerospace, marine, combat, and technology sectors.
  • Gulfstream jets set industry standards for performance and luxury in business aviation.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget