Full-Time

Director Business Development

Multi-Domain Solutions

Updated on 3/14/2025

Sierra Nevada Coporation

Sierra Nevada Coporation

1,001-5,000 employees

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Lone Tree, CO, USA + 1 more

More locations: Arlington, VA, USA

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Development, Marketing or a related field
  • Relevant experience may substitute for required education
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following disciplines: Business development, capture management, program management, science and engineering programs, acquisition processes, opportunity identification and qualification
  • Demonstrated ability to work with senior business and government leaders and to provide leadership within the workplace
  • Working knowledge and experience with engineering support acquisition organizations
  • Experience developing account plans and capture plans for new business opportunities
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets
  • An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required
Responsibilities
  • Define and analyze critical new business development opportunities
  • Develop and execute capture/growth strategies
  • Influence stakeholders and customers on win strategies
  • Drive all capture and BD lifecycle opportunities
  • Develop foundations for the win strategy and technical approach for each new product development/planning activity that directly relates to the needs, issues and challenges of the customer
  • Stay current on market trends, key customer budgets, and future customer needs through independent research
  • Provide analysis on competitive RFPs to understand customer requirements
Desired Qualifications
  • Typically 10-12+ years of relevant experience; 7+ years demonstrated capture or similar Civilian Department of Defense (DoD) experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering, Finance, or Business field of study
  • Experience in operations and sustainment operations in support of DoD missions, understanding of operational constraints and considerations impacting systems and solutions
  • Experience in space system development and operations
  • Advanced skills in assessing outside vendor competitive analysis and price-to-win target setting, by gathering data from multiple, often disparate, qualitative and quantitative sources and synthesizing it into meaningful reports and presentations
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (Oral, written and presentation) and an exquisite attention to detail
  • Previous management experience; ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
  • Demonstrated passion for ideation and innovation, as well as motivating others to act by creating a shared sense of vision or purpose
  • Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and understand complex technical and program interdependencies
  • Possess a strategic mindset, linking technology and business
  • Experience with special access programs
  • Team oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Working knowledge of US Government budgeting and DoD acquisition processes
  • Experience with industry-specific research tools
  • Advanced skills with the Microsoft Office Suite, to include PowerPoint and Excel functions
Sierra Nevada Coporation

Sierra Nevada Coporation

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Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sparks, Nevada

Founded

1963

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for logistics drones boosts SNC's defense market opportunities.
  • Muon Space partnership enhances SNC's RF sensing capabilities, opening new commercial opportunities.
  • Strategic partnerships in 'Doomsday' aircraft program leverage diverse expertise for defense projects.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in space technology sector challenges SNC's market position.
  • Potential delays in T-45 replacement program may impact SNC's collaboration with Turkish Aerospace.
  • Reliance on external partnerships poses risks if partners face operational challenges.

What makes Sierra Nevada Coporation unique

  • SNC's Vindlér constellation offers advanced RF collection and analytics capabilities.
  • SNC repurposes commercial aircraft for specialized military applications, enhancing cost efficiency.
  • SNC integrates cutting-edge technologies in aerospace manufacturing with Wichita State University.

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Dental Insurance

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401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Company News

GovCon Wire
Dec 10th, 2024
Andrew Auerbach Named Sierra Nevada Technology VP

Andrew Auerbach, a technology executive in the defense and intelligence sectors, has joined Sierra Nevada Corp. as vice president of technology, GovCon Wire has learned.

Defense Daily
Dec 6th, 2024
Navy Picks SNC To Develop More Prototype Logistics Drones

Navy picks SNC to develop more prototype logistics drones.

Simple Flying
Dec 3rd, 2024
The Sierra Nevada Rapcon-X Conducts Its Maiden Flight

On Friday, November 22nd, Sierra Nevada Corporation, which is headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, officially announced the first flight of its next-generation aircraft platform.

Dayton Daily News
Dec 2nd, 2024
NEW DETAILS: Sierra Nevada transfers 'Doomsday' plane from Dayton

SNC said it is working with a Wichita State University team to take advantage of that university's experience in composites and advanced materials, digital twin software, advanced manufacturing technologies and other areas.

ExecutiveBiz
Nov 12th, 2024
Jim Hanley Joins SNC as Strategic Initiatives VP

Sierra Nevada Corporation has named Jim Hanley as vice president of its strategic initiatives.