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Director, US Business Development - Defense & Security

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage sales activities and campaigns for military aircraft and programs in the US, Canada, and FMS, serving US government agencies and private firms.

Role type

Director, US Business Development (Defense & Security)

Builds

Military aircraft sales and government contracts

Domain

Aerospace & Defense

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

US military acquisition process expertise, defense primes/OEMs experience, strategy development, new business capture, subject matter expertise in US military aviation, team leadership, opportunity management

Preferred skills

Capture/Business Development certification, Mobility/Tanker platforms knowledge

Technologies

Microsoft Office, ENS system

Responsibilities

Manage local marketing activities for US government agencies; Direct development of short- and long-term objectives; Monitor defense acquisition activities among US Armed Services; Develop campaign strategies and lead formal proposal efforts; Advise senior management on sales program status; Attend meetings with government officials and prime contractors; Develop new business opportunities for military products; Manage US & Canada opportunity pipeline; Participate in department budget preparation

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & team mentorship

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