Business Development Operations Manager

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Business Development Operations Manager to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and have a strong work ethic, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will work closely with CesiumAstro executives and engineers to support the business development process through market review, developing and maintaining business intelligence, coordinating key account management, and improving processes and procedures to streamline organizational performance. The successful candidate will also support proposal development and training of key processes to ensure organizational standardization. As such, excellent organizational skills, work ethic, and mastery of the business development process as well as written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Responsible for developing and managing market intelligence to support corporate strategy, key pursuits, and development of proposal win themes.
• Manages and maintains account strategy for key pursuits and key markets.
• Supports, develops and manages teaming agreements and cooperative research and development agreements to further corporate strategic partnerships.
• Supports process development, training, and policy alignment across business development functions.
• Supports proposal development efforts to maximize probability of program capture. 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 4 years of experience working in business development/sales/ operations roles.
• Experience in the aerospace industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high bar for accuracy and detail.
• Willingness to perform other job-related tasks as assigned by management.
• Time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and complete important tasks.
• Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure.
• The ability to work well in teams, with peers and management.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Please be aware that many roles will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including new starter’s nationality, any previous or dual nationalities held, place of birth and country of residence may limit those roles that you can perform for the organization.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.