Senior Business Development Manager, Requirements & Capabilities - Weapons Guidance (Hybrid)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Collins is looking to hire a Senior Requirements & Capabilities (R & C) Manager (Weapons Guidance) for our Mission Systems segment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in guided weapon system and/or UAS employment. This position will require interfacing with weapons prime contractors, US DoD, and international weapons developers. Candidate will have a thorough understanding of program requirements development, funding processes, and be comfortable interacting with guided and networked weapons subject matter experts. Position can be located near the following Collins Aerospace site locations: Cedar Rapids IA, Richardson TX, El Segundo CA, Largo, FL, Marlborough, MA, DC area. However, we will consider 100% Remote for exceptional candidates. What You Will Do The successful candidate will work with a team (cross-functional and cross-enterprise) of R & C and marketing professionals in conjunction with program management and engineering leads, to identify, influence, pursue and capture new business in the portfolio Day to day activity includes responsibility for identifying, developing, forecasting, and capturing new opportunities and customers Continually scans environment for business and strategic growth opportunities Be a trusted source of information for new and upcoming guided weapon/UAS development activities Develop and present compelling strategic and business growth opportunities that may include market and competitive analysis to senior internal stakeholders Develops and maintains customer insight for early identification and shaping of customer requirements and our internal investment and strategies Normally receives minimal supervision on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments Travel up to 50% may be required

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience identifying and capturing new business involving guided weapons systems and/or UAS
• Experience with the development of concept of operations for guided/networked weapon systems and/or UAS
• Experience developing compelling strategic and business growth opportunities and briefing them to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Experience identifying solutions in a fast-paced environment where requirements are loosely defined

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance preferred
• Previous work experience with a guided weapon system prime contractor
• Significant guided weapon concept of operation development experience
• Direct experience employing or planning for the use of guided weapons within the US DoD

Responsibilities

• identifying, developing, forecasting, and capturing new opportunities and customers
• scanning environment for business and strategic growth opportunities
• being a trusted source of information for new and upcoming guided weapon/UAS development activities
• developing and presenting compelling strategic and business growth opportunities that may include market and competitive analysis to senior internal stakeholders
• developing and maintaining customer insight for early identification and shaping of customer requirements and our internal investment and strategies

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level