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Vice President, US Business Development
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Arlington, KSA
Full Time
Executive
Hybrid
4 weeks ago
Business DevelopmentCapture ManagementStrategic PlanningGovernment AcquisitionFAR/DFARSCustomer Relationship Management
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About the Role
Teledyne FLIR Defense seeks a Vice President, US Business Development to lead growth strategy and capture major programs for the Department of Defense and Federal agencies.
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Business DevelopmentCapture ManagementStrategic PlanningGovernment AcquisitionFAR/DFARSCustomer Relationship Management
Responsibilities
- Lead the US Business Development Organization, providing strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight to a distributed team responsible for DoD and Federal civilian agency accounts.
- Own enterprise BD strategy and pipeline execution, ensuring development and management of a balanced, multi year opportunity pipeline aligned to company growth objectives and bookings targets.
- Drive capture excellence for major pursuits (>$50M–$1B+), including shaping acquisitions, developing discriminating win strategies, and ensuring disciplined execution of capture and proposal processes.
- Oversee full BD lifecycle performance, including opportunity identification, qualification, capture planning, proposal development, and transition to program execution.
- Engage senior government stakeholders (SES, Flag/General Officers, political appointees, legislators) to shape requirements, influence acquisition strategies, and position Teledyne FLIR Defense capabilities.
- Integrate market intelligence and competitive analysis into actionable strategies, including Price to Win, competitor positioning, and investment prioritization.
- Align cross functional teams (product management, engineering, operations, finance) to ensure integrated solutions, technical differentiation, and executable program baselines.
- Lead strategic partnerships and teaming strategies, including with primes, non traditional partners, and international collaborations where appropriate.
- Drive internal governance and rigor across pipeline reviews, gate reviews, bid/no bid decisions, and executive capture reviews.
- Inform internal investment decisions, identifying capability gaps and prioritizing IRAD and product development to maintain competitive advantage.
- Mentor and develop BD leadership talent, building a high performing team capable of executing complex capture campaigns across multiple domains and customer sets.
- Support executive leadership and corporate planning, providing regular updates on market trends, risks, pipeline health, and growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of progressively responsible BD, Capture, or Program leadership experience, including leadership of large, complex capture efforts (>$100M)
- Demonstrated success leading BD organizations and delivering sustained growth across DoD and/or U.S. Federal Government markets
- Deep understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes, funding mechanisms, and source selection methodologies, including FAR/DFARS
- Experience working with Government Relations and/or other lobbying organizations to shape Congressional budgets
- Proven ability to develop and execute winning strategies, including customer shaping, Price to Win, and competitive positioning
- Strong leadership capability to build, lead, and scale high performing teams, including geographically distributed organizations
- Established network and credibility with senior government and industry stakeholders
- Experience managing complex pipelines and multiple simultaneous pursuits with disciplined execution
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership, customers, and partners
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (active clearance preferred)
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Job Summary
- The Vice President, US Business Development (VP, USBD) will lead Teledyne FLIR Defense’s US Business Development organization and be responsible for capturing major programs, franchise opportunities, and strategic growth across the Department of Defense and US Federal Government agencies.
- This executive will establish and execute the company’s US growth strategy, overseeing the full business development lifecycle across all domains including air, ground, maritime, ISR, and emerging technologies.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the US Business Development Organization, providing strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight to a distributed team responsible for DoD and Federal civilian agency accounts.
- Own enterprise BD strategy and pipeline execution, ensuring development and management of a balanced, multi year opportunity pipeline aligned to company growth objectives and bookings targets.
- Drive capture excellence for major pursuits (>$50M–$1B+), including shaping acquisitions, developing discriminating win strategies, and ensuring disciplined execution of capture and proposal processes.
- Oversee full BD lifecycle performance, including opportunity identification, qualification, capture planning, proposal development, and transition to program execution.
- Engage senior government stakeholders (SES, Flag/General Officers, political appointees, legislators) to shape requirements, influence acquisition strategies, and position Teledyne FLIR Defense capabilities.
- Integrate market intelligence and competitive analysis into actionable strategies, including Price to Win, competitor positioning, and investment prioritization.
- Align cross functional teams (product management, engineering, operations, finance) to ensure integrated solutions, technical differentiation, and executable program baselines.
- Lead strategic partnerships and teaming strategies, including with primes, non traditional partners, and international collaborations where appropriate.
- Drive internal governance and rigor across pipeline reviews, gate reviews, bid/no bid decisions, and executive capture reviews.
- Inform internal investment decisions, identifying capability gaps and prioritizing IRAD and product development to maintain competitive advantage.
- Mentor and develop BD leadership talent, building a high performing team capable of executing complex capture campaigns across multiple domains and customer sets.
- Support executive leadership and corporate planning, providing regular updates on market trends, risks, pipeline health, and growth opportunities.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of progressively responsible BD, Capture, or Program leadership experience, including leadership of large, complex capture efforts (>$100M).
- Demonstrated success leading BD organizations and delivering sustained growth across DoD and/or U.S. Federal Government markets.
- Deep understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes, funding mechanisms, and source selection methodologies, including FAR/DFARS.
- Experience working with Government Relations and/or other lobbying organizations to shape Congressional budgets to support company objectives.
- Proven ability to develop and execute winning strategies, including customer shaping, Price to Win, and competitive positioning.
- Strong leadership capability to build, lead, and scale high performing teams, including geographically distributed organizations.
- Established network and credibility with senior government and industry stakeholders.
- Experience managing complex pipelines and multiple simultaneous pursuits with disciplined execution and measurable outcomes.
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, translating market insights into executable plans.
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership, customers, and partners.
- This position requires the individual to be a U.S. Citizen.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (active clearance preferred).
Salary Range
- $218,100.00 $290,800.00 per year
About Teledyne FLIR Defense
- Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting edge technologies.
- Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search and rescue teams do their jobs better.
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