Director, Business Development – US Army Aviation
As a Director of Business Development for our Aviation BD
organization, you are empowered to evaluate and manage new strategic
business opportunities, initiatives, partnerships, alliances and/or
joint ventures. You will also oversee market analysis, monitor
competitive activity, and identify customer needs. You are also
responsible for the planning, design, due diligence, and implementing
of strategic business objectives to expand our presence throughout the
US Army aviation enterprise.
Location: Remote –
Prefer Huntsville, AL - (Not NY, CA, MN)
We Take
Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K
with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness
Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I
Referral Program I Competitive Pay I
Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I
Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your
Challenge:
Have a working knowledge of DoD programs
relating to US Army airborne applications, including working from
initial program concept through development and on through production.
Gain access to senior program leads, senior officers,
and influencers on Army aviation programs.
Have a
working network of contacts throughout the US Army Aviation community
(requirements development, acquisitions, as well as operations) as
well as prime contractors dealing in airborne applications.
Be comfortable in discussing airborne applications with
operators, senior program team members, senior officers and corporate
executives alike.
Strong experience in
the US Army Aviation enterprise including customer relationships with
requirements and acquisition officers at the following offices:
US Army PEO Aviation, PM Future Vertical Lift, PM
Utility, PM Attack, PM Cargo, PM Aircraft Survivability and PEO IEWS
at Redstone Arsenal, AL.
Self-motivated
and comfortable working in a goal-oriented environment.
Strong organizational skills, able to effectively deal
with multiple meetings, tasks, and deadlines
Have
strong communication skills, able to effectively communicate with
customers and contacts of all backgrounds and educational levels.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to formulate capture plans and lead capture
efforts of multimillion dollar pursuits
Be practiced
in researching, planning, and implementing new target market
initiatives
Pursuing leads and moving them through
the business development life cycle, working across multiple
disciplines (Strategy, BD, Marketing, Engineering Sales)
Developing concepts, ideas, quotes and proposals for
prospective clients
Represent CWDS at
conferences, industry events and working groups; for the purposes of
identifying new opportunities for the CWDS division.
What you Bring:
US person required
SECRET security clearance is a must
Prior US Army aviation experience is a must with extensive
Army aviation relationships and pedigree
Prior BD
experience is beneficial.
Ability to travel 30%-40%
of the year
Ability to set up demonstrations,
present, and occasionally lift 50-70 lbs
Who We
Are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and
Governance
At Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, we have a
long and rich history as the trusted, proven leader in rugged,
reliable, and secure solutions for the defense and commercial
aerospace industries. Our employees are the foundation of that
success.
Our Ashburn, VA site provides rugged embedded
computing solutions that process data in real-time to support
mission-critical functions, in the air, on the ground, and at sea. Our
team develops single board computers, graphics, and Ethernet Switching
solutions for military programs. Our entrepreneurial environment
provides our employees with excellent experiences that enable them to
develop their skills and give them the opportunity to work with the
best talent in the industry. We design, develop, test, and manufacture
our products, so our employees have a wide range of opportunities.
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must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent
Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any
submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee
or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become
the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance
Statement
This position may require exposure to
export-controlled information and subject to additional security
screening. In the event information provided during the security
screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled
information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at
any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please
contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable
efforts to accommodate your request.