Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of capture management professionals in a results-driven organization.
• Collaborate closely with Land Systems leadership and Saab, Inc.’s corporate Strategy and Business Development team to position Saab’s Training and Simulation business for growth with future core programs, new technologies, new products, and new business models.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including DoW officials, military branches, government agencies, and T&S customers.
• Identify and qualify potential opportunities and drive the campaign & capture process from opportunity identification to proposal submission. This includes cross-functional collaboration with business leadership, technical experts, proposal teams, and finance partners to develop winning proposals.
• Maintain and grow existing customer relationships with the customer community.
• Travel requirement of 20-40% to locations including Sweden.

Requirements

• BS Degree in business or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years relevant experience in Aerospace and Defense environment, in Program Management, Business Capture, Business Development, or Marketing and Sales. Industry experience is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of directly or indirectly leading organizations.
• Demonstrated track record leading aerospace and/or defense business capture efforts.
• Experience successfully negotiating multi-million dollar agreements with large Aerospace and Defense customers.
• Knowledge of the capture/business strategy and the US Training and Simulation stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge of the DoW acquisition process, and government procurement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the US government budget process to skillfully navigate detailed defense budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives in support of functional and business objectives
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Capable of obtaining a Secret level clearance.
• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Drug-Free Workplaces: Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Preferred

• Travel: 20-40% travel, including international- primarily to locations in Sweden.

Benefits

• Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
• Highlights include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage