Palo Alto Networks · 3 days ago
Business Development Capture Manager
Palo Alto Networks is committed to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting the digital way of life. As the Business Development Capture Manager for the Federal market, you will lead strategic business development and capture efforts within the Department of Defense, identifying high-value opportunities and collaborating with internal teams to secure major program wins.
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Responsibilities
Meet and exceed assigned MBOs for pipeline generation and program wins
Lead the full capture lifecycle for strategic DoD opportunities, from identification and qualification to proposal and award
Collaborate with senior management and sales teams, providing market analysis and strategic recommendations to inform bid/no-bid decisions
Lead pursuit teams in developing and substantiating winning value propositions that meet customer needs, analyzing critical business drivers and risks
Develop and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders, including CXO-level leaders and mission owners, to position Palo Alto Networks as the partner of choice
Ensure alignment with internal teams, including Programs, Legal, Finance, and Sales Engineering, to guarantee solution integrity and successful delivery
Prepare and deliver information and decision briefings for senior management on strategic capture efforts
Partner with key business units to develop winning sales strategies and value propositions based on direct customer feedback
Qualification
Required
Proven experience identifying, capturing, and closing large, complex US Federal government programs, particularly within the Department of War(DoW)
Demonstrated program management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional pursuit teams
Strong business acumen with experience leading and negotiating complex captures
Experience working with Channel Partners, Alliance Teams, and Federal System Integrators
Adept at negotiating and establishing teaming arrangements and agreements
Established network of contacts and deep knowledge of the Federal and DoW market
Familiarity with a broad range of application, cybersecurity, and infrastructure software
An active security clearance is required
Benefits
FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
Mental and financial health resources
Personalized learning opportunities
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
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