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Job Title: Principal, Business Development - Space Force (Remote)

Job Code: 38209

Job Location: Remote Opportunity / Preferred Locations: Huntsville, AL -or- Washington D.C. Area

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description: 

L3Harris is seeking a Principal, Business Development to drive growth and expand market opportunities for the Missile Solutions (MS) Sement with the U.S. Air and Space Forces. In this role, you will be expected to conduct customer and stakeholder engagement to cultivate relationships with key individuals in U.S. Government agencies and missile Prime contractors. You will conduct research and analysis to identify opportunities for business or program expansion based on future plans and needs of assigned agencies / accounts / lines of business. As opportunities materialize, the Lead, Business Development is responsible for establishing win strategies and partnering with MS Center of Excellence representatives (i.e. - Program Management, Engineering, others) to capture the opportunities. This is a remote opporutnity with preferred locations of Huntsville, AL or Washington D.C. area.

Essential Functions:

• Development and execution of pursuit/capture strategies and plans to win new or follow-on business, including, but not limited to:

• • Maintain an understanding of customer (U.S. Government and missile Prime contractors) requirements, plans, strategies, etc.

  • Support AR and MS leadership, etc. in meetings with U.S. Government, Industry, and international customers.

  • Develop, execute, and maintain capture strategies/plans.

  • Identify and guide Program Teams on issues that could impact current (keep-it-sold) or future MS programs and pursuits.

  • Build and maintain accurate customer relations, pursuit, and program status entries

  • Maintain accurate Orders book with related risk and opportunities

• Serve as the MS U.S. Air and Space Force as well as related Advance Programs Account  manager.  Directly represents MS with L3Harris Service and International Executive leadership.

• Identify propulsion and energetic material solutions to shape the future market and develop requirements that support the U.S. Air and Space Force (Services) and Agencies future warfighting concepts and / or capability gaps.

• Actively manage internal discretionary resources (Direct Selling, Bid & Proposal, and Independent Research & Development) to capture new business opportunities.

• Process and manage Non-Disclosure Agreements / Proprietary Information Agreements.

• Establish and maintain active engagements with U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, U.S. Air Force Integrated Capabilities Office, Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate, Air Force Research Labs, and U.S. Air Force Staff (Service Staff), Space and related Agencies.

• Support internal Business Intelligence through market surveys, analysis with latest defense industry news and projections.  Seek strategic alliances to build market share in current and adjacent markets (both traditional and non-traditional defense industry companies).

• Actively manage Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) within the U.S. Air Force portfolio.

• Execute and guide new business opportunity Gate Reviews.

• Provide inputs and direction to Technology Roadmaps that support future technology development and internal investment.

• Maintain currency with key U.S. Air Force Warfighting Concepts and annual Budget.

• Actively manage the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tool (Microsoft Dynamics) by making and maintain entries for U.S. Air Force new business opportunities and keep-it-sold programs.

• Serve as the Lead Coordinator / Manager for U.S. Air and Space Force tradeshows MS attends.

• Provide inputs for the annual Joint Strategic Plan (JSP) for assigned MS market segments and customers.

• Coordinate and partner with L3Harris' Government & Customer Relations on U.S. Air Force-related programs and initiatives.

• Participate in technical meetings with internal and external representatives concerning organizational projects.  Represent the organization in meetings, conferences and workshops, as assigned.

• Up to 50% business travel. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant Space Force or Business Development experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related Space Force or Business Development experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related Space Force or Business Development experience.

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Business Development experience in the missile propulsion and energetics market; with deep understanding of market dynamics, customer requirements, and competitive landscapes.

• Experience with Defense programs ranging from complex acquisition, development, to qualification and production.

• Direct and control overall organizational resources; considerable initiative, organizational skills; and the ability to drive convergence and resolution to challenges of substantial importance to MS.

• Network with U.S. Government customers/stakeholders and missile Prime contractors.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $146,000.00 -$271,000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $126,500.00 - $235,500.00. 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.

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