Associate Director, Space Growth

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Generate and capture business opportunities . This team is ultimately responsible for growing the business. This is achieved by developing a deep understanding of the existing and prospective client base, knowing the…
• Own and drive end-to-end capture lifecycle , from early opportunity shaping through proposal development and contract award.
• Grow existing business. You will partner with our engineering and program management teams to grow business with current clients, identify and qualify new pursuits.
• Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships. You will develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across the NRO, broader IC, DoD, and space-related mission partners to include senior military and civilian…
• Inform product roadmap development. As you will be responsible for developing and executing tailored growth strategies aligned with customer priorities, you will be a critical stakeholder in translating these into…
• Track and influence policy, acquisition trends, and budgetary shifts to inform strategy and identify early opportunities.
• Foster a culture of trust, open communications, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver on financial performance commitments and strategic market growth.

Job requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
• Familiarity with target customers across the NRO and other key IC and DoD communities and have an intimate understanding of government acquisition
• Previous experience supporting space vehicle and space ground programs for NRO and other IC and DoD customers
• This candidate must have high ownership and be able to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial, and creative environment
• Outstanding writing, communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers
• Ability to identify, establish and use important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant NRO, IC, and DoD Programs and platforms, related enabling technologies, systems integration, communications, software development