Vice President – Strategy and Business Development

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🕒 6 days ago

🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Ricardo Defense Inc

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51 - 200 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

🏭 Manufacturing

Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing

Ricardo Defense Inc is committed to ensuring a safe future for those who protect us and for future generations. They address the key safety and security challenges of the 21st Century through improved readiness, automation deployment, and the integration of complex systems. The company produces software, offers technical services, and delivers material solutions that protect lives while reducing costs and minimizing waste.

📋 Description

• Responsible for leading the development of the company's strategy and managing enterprise business development operations. • Represent the company in the M&A and strategic alliance marketplace. • Curate the brand through the marketing and communications team. • Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to shape and execute the enterprise long-term growth strategy. • Lead the annual strategic planning process, ensuring alignment between corporate objectives, market opportunities, and business priorities. • Develop actionable growth initiatives that position the company for sustained success within the defense and federal marketplace. • Lead and continuously improve business development operations providing a critical support function to business development teams. • Serve as the executive owner of CRM administration, governance, and optimizations. • Work directly within the CRM and related systems to improve data quality, pipeline visibility, and operational efficiency. • Lead internal and external market research to identify emerging opportunities and customer priorities. • Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and strategic updates for the CEO and Board of Directors.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Public Policy, Defense Studies, or related field. • 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, business development, capture management, corporate development, or executive leadership within the defense, aerospace, or government contracting industry. • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategic planning and business growth initiatives. • Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including market assessments, due diligence, and integration planning. • Strong understanding of federal acquisition, Department of Defense organizations, and government contracting. • Experience with business development customer relationship management (CRM) and capture management systems. • Proven ability to develop executive and Board-level presentations and reports. • Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills. • MBA or equivalent in related discipline preferred. • Experience working with private equity-backed organizations. • Experience supporting rapid organizational growth and transformation. • Prior military experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits • Company Paid Life and AD&D • Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts • Legal & ID Shield Services • 401k with Company Match • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO)