Business Development Manager - C4IA Datalinks (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-03-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins is looking to hire a Business Development Manager within our C4IA business. The ideal candidate will have previous experience interacting with existing customers to identify their future needs and provide accurate and timely internal forecasts for existing products. This position will require frequent interaction with program-level personnel to understand their needs across multiple value streams and product lines. Candidate will be responsible for preparing and briefing internal gate reviews on their assigned product lines. 

Position is located in Cedar Rapids, IA however candidate can work 100% Remote.

What You Will Do

• The successful candidate will work with a team (cross-functional and cross-enterprise) of business development and marketing professionals in conjunction with program management and engineering leads, to identify and pursue new business from existing customers within their assigned portfolios

• Day to day activity includes gathering information from customers and updating forecasts within planning tools

• Prepare and present preliminary gate reviews for new business opportunities within assigned product lines

• Be a trusted source of information for existing and upcoming business opportunities within their assigned product lines

• Develops and maintains excellent customer relationships; acts as the voice of the customer within our organization

• Comfortable briefing senior level stakeholders

• Normally receives minimal supervision on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

• Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software (Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.) and/or Enterprise Resource Systems (ERP)  software (SAP, Oracle, etc)

• Minimum 5 year work experience in the aerospace and defense industry is required

• Travel up to 25% may be required

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with US Government sales, program management, or engineering

• Experience working with Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts 

• Active or Existing TS/SCI Security Clearance preferred

• Prior service U.S. Military or DoD civilian is preferred

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  ​

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  ​

• Tuition reimbursement program ​

• Student Loan Repayment Program  ​

• Life insurance and disability coverage  ​

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  ​

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