Req. Number
26-112
Job Description
Job Summary :
Are you ready to join Team Mercury? We are ready for a highly driven, dedicated, knowledgeable, innovative business development professional to join our Growth Team. Reporting directly to the Account Management Leader, the successful candidate will drive significant growth opportunities for Mercury Systems with L3Harris for all of Mercury Systems. This role leads cross-functional teams and works in partnership with other key functional partners including capture, sales, engineering, program management, contracts, and others to build strategic relationships with L3Harris to shape and grow new business with multiple product portfolios and programs.
The ideal person will be an accomplished, roll-up-your-sleeves, innovative and strategic partner with significant knowledge and relationships with L3Harris to support the needs of the L3Harris and a desire to make a significant impact on the Mercury.
Responsibilities:
Lead a customer focused integrated project team made up of cross functional and BU team members i.e. Programs Managers, Engineering, Sales, Advanced Concepts Experts etc.
Work with Mercury's L3Harris Executive Sponsor
Develop and execute a detailed engagement and growth strategy for L3Harris
Drive Executive level engagements such as EXCOMM's, Trade Shows and industry meetings
Build Collaborative and Integrated relationships with key internal stakeholders to drive Customer Intimacy
Connect current and be able to influence future needs/requirements of L3Harris with Mercury products, programs, technologies and capabilities
Lead an integrated team to manage, grow, and deliver an annual orders plan for L3Harris
Meet commitments to grow and expand the Mercury Pipeline with L3Harris
Provide quarterly updates/reviews to Mercury senior leadership on L3Harris with detailed progress towards the annual and long-term Growth plans
Drive early Gate processes for new pursuits by collaborating with internal and external customers on strategic planning
Be the Voice of the Customer to Mercury Systems
Accurately determine budgets and procurement intentions to set realistic Price to Win targets
Achieve a set KPI's to expand and convert Pipeline to align with internal priorities
Minimum 50% travel to L3Harris locations
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge and experience) in Electrical, Electronic or Aerospace Engineering with concentration in Computer Science or Communications Systems
20+ years in multiple relevant disciplines including the USG end-user, requirements or acquisition communities or defense industry roles such as Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, Strategy or Sales in the aerospace and defense industry
Significant knowledge and experience with L3Harris as a supplier, customer, competitor or former employee
Collaborative in nature and able to seamlessly lead and participate in integrated teams with shared equity and accountability for the results
The successful applicant must be able to understand and quickly learn products & technologies to analyze customer requirements and confidently communicate Mercury solutions and customer value propositions.
Proven track record on development and execution of capture plans
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Able to articulate to customers internally why a particular strategy or offering is aligned with Mercury strategy (Gate reviews)
Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time to meet with customers, attend trade shows and key internal face to face meetings.
Current Secret clearance or ability to receive one within nine months
Solid background knowledge of US Export control procedures and restrictions to include ITAR and Depart of Commerce regulations
US. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government
An active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Preferred Qualifications:
Significant number of contacts and relationships with L3Harris mid and senior levels of management
Direct and recent experience in selling Defense Electronics to defense primes
Current Top-Secret clearance or ability to obtain one
Experience in Business Development, Capture Management, and Program Management
Location:
This position can be remote or hybrid depending upon the current location of selected candidate. Current location near L3Harris location such as (but not limited to) Massachusetts, Arizona, Southern California or D.C. is a plus. No re-location is considered for this role.
Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.
(978) 256-1300
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