Director, Civil Space Strategy Partnerships - Business Development

Description

Agile Space Industries is seeking a passionate, talented, and results-driven Director, Civil Space Strategy & Partnerships to join our Business Development team. The successful candidate will help shape our civil space product offerings and evangelize offerings to the community. They will be the main interface with our most strategic civil space customers prior to contract award and will lead the formation of the best technical and programmatic solutions.

The Director, Civil Space Strategy & Partnerships will instill confidence in our customers of the Agile solution by providing informed, transparent, and timely communications. They will be responsible for managing and expanding our portfolio of civil space customers and partners. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the civil space propulsion systems market, existing connections with civil space stakeholders, excellent relationship-building skills, and a proven track record within the space sector.

This role can be onsite or remote, and we are currently accepting candidates residing in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Utah and Oklahoma. You MUST live and work from one these states to work remotely for Agile Space Industries.

• Civil Space Thought Leader:
  Be an expert on the civil space Ecosystem including the NASA, ESA, JAXA, and NOAA ambitions as well as the strategies taken by the prime contractors and academia.
• Relationship Management:
  Determine the most strategically important civil space stakeholders for propulsion needs and propulsion technology development. Build and maintain strong relationships with the key stakeholders within the government agencies, prime contractors, academia, and commercial partners.
• Business Development Execution:
  Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the civil space market. Develop and execute strategic plans to grow the customer base and drive revenue growth.
• Product Strategy:
  Work closely with engineering, product development, and the Chief Commercial Officer (COO) to ensure that Agile is investing in the most strategically valuable product developments and is offering a product suite that will have the largest impact on the civil space sector.
• Market Strategy:
  Develop and implement effective sales strategies and tactics to meet or exceed orders targets. Evangelize Agile’s civil space product strategy and vision to prospective customers and the internal Agile team.
• Proposal Management:
  Lead the preparation of proposals, including the coordination of technical, financial, operational, and contractual inputs. Ensure timely and accurate submission of proposals to customers.
• Market Analysis:
  Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and potential opportunities. Provide insights and recommendations to the Agile staff.
• Cross‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with engineering and project management teams to ensure customer requirements are met and projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Customer Support:
  Provide ongoing support to customers, addressing any issues or concerns promptly and effectively. Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Networking:
  Attend industry conferences and travel to customer and partner organization sites to represent the company, network with potential customers, and stay current on industry developments.

• Education:
  
  B.S. or advanced degree in related engineering or technical field
• Aerospace
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 10+ years of aerospace experience. NASA or civil space prime contractor direct working experience
• Propulsion
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2+ years of propulsion related component or systems engineering, orbital trajectory planning, or space vehicle design (including propulsion selection)
• BD
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2+ years supporting proposal creation, business development, or customer interactions with a focus on the civil space sector.
• Knowledge:
  In-depth understanding of the civil space industry, including key players, market dynamics, and regulatory environment.
• Effective communicator with strong oral, public speaking, writing, and PowerPoint…