Manager, Business Development: Air Platforms & Systems
Role Overview
Revenue-focused business development role growing air platforms and related systems in the UAE and wider region.
The role focuses on how air programmes are shaped, funded, and won.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Revenue-focused business development role growing air platforms and related systems in the UAE and wider region.
The role focuses on how air programmes are shaped, funded, and won.
What you’ll do
- Develop and execute business development strategies for air platforms, mission systems, and related capabilities.
- Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities with armed forces and security customers.
- Lead opportunity shaping, customer engagement, and capture planning.
- Support partnerships, teaming arrangements, proposals, and negotiations.
- Track the competitive landscape and report market intelligence.
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in defence or aerospace business development, sales, capture, or programme management.
- Knowledge of air platforms, aerospace systems, or mission systems.
- Proven track record in opportunity capture and customer relationship building.
- Understanding of UAE defence procurement and experience with MoD end-users is highly valued.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
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