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Senior Strategy and Business Development Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems
$199,012.00 - $215,337.00

Nov 03, 2025
Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire, with the ability to upgrade to Top Secret. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this Position General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Senior Strategy and Business Development Manager for our Airborne Systems business area. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation's fundamental defense services. This role offers the opportunity to work with business leadership to formulate and execute a growth strategy to develop high-end mission avionics systems that are critical to the warfighter and help drive long-term business growth. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: * Leads business development activities of products and/or services to U.S. government agencies or private firms doing government business * Leverages existing and develops new customer and industry relationships * Aligns customers' needs with business capabilities * Maintains key business development contacts with current and potential customers * Evaluates and manages new business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, alliances and/or joint ventures * Oversees market analysis, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs * Serves as capture manager for assigned opportunities * Defines vision, strategies, and tactics for assigned business development opportunities * Assists in the formulation of advertising campaigns and approves publicity releases and promotional activities * Advises higher management on status or action required in connection with existing and potential business development opportunities * Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements, responsible for budgets. * Provides leadership in the planning, designing, due diligence, and implementing of strategic business objectives * Generates short- and long-range growth objectives and strategies, and executes upon this plans KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Experienced in supporting classified air domain related DoW programs Demonstrated knowledge of military airborne missions, including relevant products and technologies and current and future applications * Adept at all facets of business development and capture management * Contributes to the creation of business strategies for growth * Demonstrates understanding of business strategies and technical issues as they relate to business growth * Able to articulate examples of having identified, pursued and won medium to large capture efforts in areas relevant to the GDMS Airborne business * Demonstrated understanding of specific areas within the defense market, to include budgets, customer priorities, mission gaps and market dynamics * Maintains a demonstrated knowledge of government contracting and acquisition practices * Able to thrive in a highly interactive team environment * Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and leadership skills * Demonstrated ability to build relationships with customers and internal counterparts * Works well under pressure with the ability to simultaneously deliver on multiple tasks and/or priorities * Responsible for establishing and achieving operational growth objectives for area of responsibility * Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements * Expected to integrate highly complex activities within their discipline and across functional and project boundaries * Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers * Interacts frequently with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications * Leads briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives * Demonstrates and uses a depth of organizational knowledge that results in superior performance in delivery of products, services or proposals to customers or collaboration across functions * Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship * May have responsibility for managing people, including performance evaluations and pay increase recommendations * May also be responsible for hire/fire decisions PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE: * Has earned a degree and/or has extensive experience with embedded airborne computing and mission system technology * Experienced in conducting business with U.S. defense industry, to include air vehicle manufactures and directly with the Department of War and associated organizations to include AFLCMC, USAF MAJCOMs, COCOMs, NAVAI, Rapid Capability Offices, and across Defense Laboratories and Centers/S&T community. * Preferred location preferred: Bloomington, MN; will consider remote with regular travel to Bloomington on a monthly or as needed basis #LI-Hybrid Target salary range: USD $199,012.00/Yr. - USD $215,337.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Company Overview General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans