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THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Business Development, U.S. Army reports to the Market Development Executive (MDE), Army/USSOCOM. This role is responsible for long-term horizon scanning and opportunity shaping, focusing on managing and driving multi-year pursuits for assigned strategic programs. The Director develops deep, broad relationships with all buying stakeholders (end-user, OEM, prime, reseller, PM offices) to guide capability requirements toward Silvus solutions and capture large, long-cycle programs. This position is eligible for 100% remote work depending on location. The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Capture:

Take ownership of and drive the capture process for large-scale, multi-year U.S. Army programs.

Relationship Building:

Identify, cultivate, and maintain deep relationships with all buying influences on assigned programs, including Program Offices (PEOs/PMs), prime contractors, OEM partners, and key end-user communities.

Requirements Shaping:

Proactively work with customers and partners to influence technical requirements for long-term programs, positioning Silvus's MN-MIMO technology as a critical component.

Strategic Pursuits:

Manage the full lifecycle of long-cycle pursuits, from initial identification and qualification (horizon scanning) to proposal and award.

Cross-Functional Teaming:

Collaborate closely with the Market Development Executive (MDE) to align high-level strategy and with Account Sales to ensure a smooth transition of "landed" programs for near-term execution.

Market Intelligence:

Stay updated on market trends, competitor actions, and funding priorities related to assigned programs to inform capture strategy. Travel Requirement - Up to 50% of the time will be required to facilitate strong customer engagement and to advance company goals and profitability. Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or High School Diploma/GED with at least 8 years of relevant experience. A minimum 5+ years of experience in defense sales or business development, specifically focused on U.S. Army. Proven track ...For full information see follow application link. Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to no discrimination because of race, color, creed, marital status, age, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.