Thales · 1 month ago
Senior Business Development Manager- Electronic Warfare/ SIGINT (DRT)
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is a U.S. company serving domestic and international defense domains for over 60 years. They are seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to design, lead, and implement strategic business capture plans for Electronic Warfare and SIGINT technologies, focusing on key customers and market opportunities.
AerospaceCyber SecurityIndustrial ManufacturingMilitaryRemote SensingSecurityTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the performance of the assigned customer accounts with a primary focus on intelligence community and SOCOM
Proactively interfaces with customers and partners to identify, qualify and capture new business opportunities
Identifies, evaluates and pursues partnerships, alliances and joint ventures where these will lead to new business
Leads market analysis, monitors competitive intelligence and identifies customer needs within their respective business area
Generates capture plans for strategically or financially significant opportunities
Directs the updates to and review the opportunity forecast for their respective business areas on a regular basis
Leads or contributes as assigned by the Director in the preparation of internal pursuit reviews and external proposals to include competitive assessments, customer hot buttons and win themes, price-to-win strategies, etc
Market analysis, development of the marketing communications strategy
Tradeshows/customer visit coordination and execution
Interface with DOD program offices and/or IC leadership to understand, shape and influence future requirements
Lead cross-functional teams in the pursuit of new business opportunities
Effect market penetration and growth with minimal supervision
Domestic and International travel to support developing opportunities
By example, represent the brand legacy of DRT
Maintain a high ethical standard of practice, including compliance with all company procedures
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret or SCI Level Security Clearance upon hire (current TS/SCI preferred)
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or equivalent field required
8-12 years BD and/or Program Management experience in the DOD or IC
Deep understanding of government acquisitions and requirements development
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to work in a team environment and interact with employees in a matrix organization
Computer proficiency with Microsoft products required
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
Preferred
The preferred candidate will have previous experience with SIGINT or EW systems, processing or operations
Familiarity with sales tracking tools (CRM tools), preferred
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
Company
Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$533.58MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $533.58M
1999-04-01IPO
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