Geost, a Rocket Lab Company · 4 weeks ago
Business Development Capture Manager
US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$102K/yr - $241K/yr
7+ years expTrident is a leader in highly capable remote lidar sensors for austere environments. The Business Development Capture Manager will identify and capture key pursuits that align with the OPS strategic plans and initiatives, supporting opportunity pursuits, program planning, proposal generation, and customer relationship management.
Optical CommunicationRemote SensingSensorSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supports pursuits, preliminary program planning and pricing, proposal generation and develop/manage customer relationships
Creates and maintains critical working relationships with R&D, technical leadership, program management and executive leadership, as well as customer points of contact
Understands and engages with the OPS marketplace and stakeholder customer organizations to identify market drivers and trends to develop successful strategies
Develops capture strategies such as competitive assessments, teaming strategies and priced-to-win analysis to improve competitive posture
Performs market research to identify and qualify program opportunities
Quickly learns and can speak fluently to OPS’s technical capabilities
Conducts business intelligence and analysis activities to understand corporate capabilities/gaps, strategies, and win themes
Supports all aspects of the RFP/RFI process and bid and pricing development and help formulate competitive bids/estimates/quotes
Helps foster a relationship network with government and industry partners and work with members of the military, intelligence, and defense communities to build trust and gain key customer insights
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Management or related field with a minimum of 9+ years of experience performing business development and capture management activities in an aerospace, aeronautical and/or Department of Defense (DOD) environment required; or a Master's degree and a minimum of 7+ years of experience; or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 13+ years of experience
An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Current SSBI is preferred
Working knowledge of government and military contracts, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), GSA, and common Government RFP requirements and the capture process
Experience with USAF Advanced Airborne manned and/or unmanned systems and platforms
Experience with aircraft survivability technologies
Experience developing and executing capture strategies for new business
Experience with the preparation and presentation of information to both new/existing customers and leadership
Excellent written, oral and negotiation communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Preferred
Previous experience in program management is highly desired
Experience with DAF RCO program office -- previous experience and work in related SAP/SAR clearances
Benefits
Health benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life with AD&D
Short term disability
Long term disability
Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
Paid time off
Holidays
401(k) (including company match)
Tuition reimbursement
Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
Company
Geost, a Rocket Lab Company
Geost provides affordably elegant solutions to those customers in space protection, missile warning, and ISR requiring small to medium payloads and ground mission processing.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-05-27Acquired
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