UK Space & Defence Business Development Manager

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UK Space & Defence Business Development Manager | Job Details

We are expanding our Business Development team and we are looking for a Business Development Manager to take on new challenges and projects within the national Space and defence Sector.

The Business Development Manager will seek out and secure commercial opportunities for GMV that exist within the UK governmental (civil/defence) and national commercial space programmes.

The priority focus shall be on growing and developing new business in areas related to ground segments and systems, supporting major ongoing and planned satellite missions.

Join our team, full of talent and creativity where you will, seek out and secure new business for GMV within UK government programmes.

If you want to know more about us go to GMV website

WHAT CHALLENGE WILL YOU BE TAKING ON?

You will be supporting the team in defining, developing and implementing the GMV strategy within national space and defence programmes and among related customers.

Contributing to the development and implementation of the GMV strategic plan, in connection with UK programmes. identifying the opportunities for GMV within the UK National Space Strategy, the Integrated Review and the Spending Review as well as within commercial space programmes being driven from the UK.

The role will have the following strategic objectives:

Define, develop and implement the GMV strategy within the UK government and UK defence space programmes and among related customers.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the GMV UK strategic plan, in connection with UK government/defence programmes.
Identify and secure significant roles for GMV business within UK governmental/defence programmes that target space infrastructure/operations, new technologies, service provision, terminals/devices and user applications/services.
Capture business depending on the specific needs of each UK programme whether it requires make or buy, maintenance/operations as well as evolutions/extensions.
Leverage the participation of GMV in UK space programmes to develop new "downstream" markets targeting commercial applications/services
Leverage participation in UK government "downstream" programmes to expand GMV business into other government departments well as into commercial sectors and supply chains.
Assess the business opportunities emerging within the UK government programmes for generating business among friends and Allies communities.
Represent GMV in UK institutions and multinational organisations
Participate in UK industry-related and other professional events
Promote and reinforce the reputation of GMV within UK government, defence and industry meetings/committees
Request advice, guidance and support, when and as appropriate, from the GMV Business Units, the GMV Business Development team, GMV senior management team and from GMV corporate services.

WHAT DO WE NEED IN OUR TEAM

If you you are interested in this position, we would require you to have the following:

Knowledge of UK space sector, players, programmes, pipelines and roadmaps
Previous experience and Knowledge within the UK industry and Government/Defence Projects and requirements.
Previous experience in bids and tender management within UK Government/Defence programmes.
Valid Security clearance at SC or above would be desired*

Please note this role requires a UK national with security clearance (SC or above) or the ability to obtain UK security clearance. Only UK national candidates with security clearance or those that can obtain UK security clearance can be considered for this role.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Hybrid working model and 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside your usual geographical area.

Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.

Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation and discount on brands.

Wellbeing program: Health, dental and life insurance; free fruit and coffee, physical, mental and health support, and much more!

️ In our recruitment processes you will always have telephone and personal contact, face-to-face or online, with our talent acquisition team. In addition, bank transfers and bank cards will never be requested. If you are contacted through any other process, please write to our team at [email protected]

❤️We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? JOIN US

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If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Nina Miller, in charge of this vacancy.

Nina Miller

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