Business Development Manager
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Washington DC • District of Columbia • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $134,400 - $224,100 per year
About the role
- Proactively identify, qualify, and develop a robust pipeline of DoD-funded R&D opportunities
- Monitor and analyze DoD budget documents, Congressional authorizations/appropriations, National Defense Strategy priorities
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with DoD program managers, technical directors, contracting officers
- Develop and execute customer engagement plans
- Lead capture efforts for priority DoD pursuits, developing win strategies, competitive assessments, teaming arrangements
- Proactively shape future DoD R&D programs by engaging early with government stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with the DoE-focused business development counterpart
- Work with Contracts & Legal to ensure appropriate contract vehicles, IP protections, and compliance with government regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
- Experience in DoD R&D program management, S&T policy, defense technology consulting (SETA/FFRDC), and/or government-facing business development
- Deep, demonstrated knowledge of the DoD R&D funding landscape
- Familiarity with DoD budget structure (6.1 – 6.4 RDT&E categories)
- Experience with BAAs, FAR-based contracts, cooperative agreements, OTAs, and grants
- Understanding of DoD acquisition pathways (MTA, JCIDS, adaptive acquisition, etc.)
- Established network of relationships within the DoD S&T community
- Demonstrated track record of identifying, capturing, and winning government-funded R&D programs valued at $1M–$50M+
- Experience developing and delivering technical white papers, proposals, and executive-level capability briefings to government audiences
- Strong understanding of intellectual property, data rights, and export control considerations in the context of government-funded R&D
- Active or recently active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret minimum; Top Secret/SCI preferred) — or ability to obtain U.S. Citizenship required
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
DoD R&D program managementS&T policydefense technology consultingDoD budget analysisBAAsFAR-based contractscooperative agreementsOTAsgovernment-funded R&Dtechnical white papers
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcustomer engagementleadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationcompetitive assessmentnetworkingproblem-solvingproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Physical SciencesBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceU.S. Security Clearance (Secret)Top Secret/SCI clearance