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Director, Business Development - US Air Force

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio

Job ID 18541
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Title: Director, Business Development - US Air Force

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB area or Remote, United States of America

Job ID: 18541

This position is a full-time remote. Must be able to get on Base and visit customers regularly. Our ideal candidate will live within a 50-mile commute of Wright Patterson AFB.

Job Description:  Business Development Representative to lead and drive new business across L3Harris. This individual will support company-wide opportunities and assist corporate and segment capture processes to include early opportunity identification, requirements shaping, qualification, competitive assessments, development of “win” strategies, preparation of proposals, and assist overall pursuit activities.  Qualified candidates will have a thorough understanding of USAF customers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; associated business development processes, including prior experience in business capture and proposal development.

Responsiblities:  

  • Support essential L3Harris business areas including: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Communications, Electronic Warfare, Munitions, and propulsion with the USAF and other DoD and interagency components
  • Identify and shape customer capablity gaps and align these to L3Harris technical offerings / solutions.
  • Develop winning strategic partnerships with a demonstrated understanding of technology synergies across industry/DoD and across corporate portfolios.
  • Identify and pursue Science and Technology (S&T) programs supporting core L3Harris technologies
  • Support engagements with Government agencies, OEM primes, industry partners, small businesses and contractors
  • Travel to support customer engagements, up to 10%

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant with Working knowledge of air domain capabilities supporting combat air forces, mobility air forces, nuclear deterrence, battle management, command and control, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare and munitions mission sets
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance and be TS/SCI Clearance eligible

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Lives within a 50 miles of drive Wright-Patterson AFB
  • ActiveSecret Clearace
  • Team oriented with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Intimate knowledge of Air Force program offices and acquisition processes
  • Prior experience as a Material or Senior Material leader
  • Experience working with SAF/AQ, AFLCMC and HQ AFMC.
  • Prior experience working with AFRL and NASIC
  • Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills to work with companywide teams from Corporate, Program Management and Engineering, to help deliver successful campaign results driving synergies across corporate / DoD portfolio
  • Experience in the creation of business capture / strategy development, prioritized investment plans, corporate teaming / proposal development, and marketing
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; and possesses organization and prioritization skills.
  • Comfortable working in a high volume, fast-paced, rapidly changing, results-oriented work environment
  • Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers inside/outside their organization.
  • General computer literacy, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and/or similar tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington State and New York State is $146,500 - $271,500. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area and New York City, the salary range for this role is $168,000 - $312,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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