VP - Business Development Arms

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

 

Why Join QinetiQ US?

 

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ, Inc is actively looking for a Vice President, Business Development to develop and drive our continued growth supporting the Advanced Robotics & Mission Solutions (AR&MS) portfolio.

 

This role is responsible for the growth strategy, new business pipeline, and execution of capturesacross the AR&MS business unit that includes the various U.S. Department of Defense organizations as well as International Military and Civilian Security agencies.

 

This role is both internal and external facing. It requires engaging with potential customers,understanding emerging technologies, policies, and stakeholders as well as managing QinetiQ’sinternal process and procedures to mature capture and bid strategies.  Successful candidates will have deep experience in selling both product and services within the U.S. DOD and International markets, as well building new strategies and pipelines with emerging company capabilities. Candidates will bring an extensive network of federal, private sector, and contractor relationships to build a point of view, demonstrable capability with an emphasis on growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain close, trusted partner relationships with offices of senior military and civilian US Government customers, international defense customers and value added resellers. This includes current and prospective customers, as well as industry partners and suppliers.
• Assist customers in meeting their requirements and capability gaps with those capabilities, products, and technologies available or being developed in the global QinetiQ organization.
• Coordinate with engineering, product, and business unit personnel in preparing, editing, and presenting briefings or hosting discussions with customers, highlighting QinetiQ capabilities and solutions against customer requirements and capability shortfalls.
• Support the Business Areas through attendance at Industry Days, Symposiums, Professional Events, Conferences, and Trade Shows.
• Collaborate with AR&MS, US leadership, and Group colleagues on strategic campaigns and growth plans in order to enhance capabilities and meet if not exceed objectives.
• Identify and capture key strategic opportunities by leveraging current technologies, customer intimacies, and inter-company collaboration.

• Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans for the pursuit and successful capture of key opportunities.
• Obtain marketing intelligence and competitive data pertaining to potential targeted pursuits and develop marketing strategies.
• Participate in bid decisions, development of cost strategies and phase reviews.
• Establish, build, and maintain customer relationships and assess competitor capabilities aligned to specific customers in the intelligence community.
• Support the creation and execution of multi-year business development strategies.
• Lead strategic captures including creating RFI responses, white papers and other shaping activities.
• Oversee the existing Deltek GovWin Opportunity IQ and SalesForce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.
• Applying  best business practices and processes to include CM, Shipley, SMA, and other models for opportunity identification, qualification, and c