Civil Space BD Senior Manager

Posted Dec 29

Maxar is currently seeking a Civil Space Business Development Senior Manager to join our business development team. In this role, you will play a critical role in driving our go to market efforts in Civil Space and increase our market share.

What you'll do day-to-day:

  • Lead the investigation, qualification, development, and capture of strategic civil space flight program opportunities
  • Support customer relationship management for NASA Science, Human Spaceflight, and/or NOAA customers
  • Develop and track a pipeline of opportunities that supports the quarterly and annual civil space operating plan
  • Lead the coordination of assigned mission architects, chief engineers, technical leads, and program managers in the development of tailored solutions in response to discerned customer needs, formulation/execution of capture plans and strategies, pursuit and proposal activities, and customer relationship management
  • Lead each capture team in securing approval from senior leadership for civil space opportunities
  • Produce executive summaries and analyses regularly to provide the needed insights for key business decisions
  • Perform ad hoc reporting and analyses to evaluate potential opportunities and provide bid / no-bid recommendations consistent with the Space Capture vision and strategy
  • Conduct customer budget analysis, and space and science policy analysis related to campaigns and opportunities

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Science Discipline. Master’s degree in business or related technical discipline preferred
  • 7 years experience in business development in the Civil Space Market or equivalent government leadership experience
  • Thoroughly familiar with NASA Science and/or Human Spaceflight programs
  • Approximately 20% travel (subject to COVID-19 restrictions)
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills

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Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.