Business Development Manager, Tactical Comms and Information Systems

General Dynamics

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Salary
$140,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $152k
$131k most similar roles pay here $221k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $143,962–$212,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Business Development Manager, Tactical Comms and Information Systems

Business Development Manager, Tactical Comms and Information Systems joins the GD Mission Systems team to drive strategic planning, direction, and growth for international tactical communications and information systems. This role manages the end-to-end growth pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and securing new contracts while deepening existing program relationships. The successful candidate will conduct market size and competitor analysis, develop business cases, and manage partner ecosystems including OEMs and system integrators. Key responsibilities include crafting value-based proposals with solution architects, representing the brand at trade shows, and publishing white papers to showcase mission success. Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in a related field and demonstrate expertise in the Land C5ISR market, international defense sales, and complex procurement processes. The role focuses on solving critical communication challenges for military and allied forces through advanced technology integration.

What you'll do

  • Manage the end-to-end growth pipeline to identify, qualify, and secure new contracts in a defined geographic region.
  • Conduct market size, trend, and competitor analysis to identify emerging defense budget programs and procurement cycles.
  • Develop business cases, strategic plans, and price-to-win analyses for specific pursuit and capture activities.
  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic channel partners including system integrators, manufacturers, and local distributors.
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to create value-based proposals that map capabilities to customer mission objectives.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows, and technical symposiums to build brand presence.
  • Produce white papers, case studies, and marketing materials to showcase the impact of tactical communications systems.
  • Lead negotiations with government officials, partners, and corporate stakeholders to close deals and expand existing programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in business, International Relations, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of the Land C5ISR market.
  • Experience in the defense industrial sector with a track record of sales in markets with long sales cycles.
  • Experience with international defense sales and knowledge of global procurement processes.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance.
  • Must be eligible to work in Canada.

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