CareerPlan

Manager Business Development and Capture Aerospace Systems

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · AustraliaAustralia citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead business development and capture strategy for aerospace sustainment, capability development, and fleet change activities for the Australian Defence sector.

Role type

Manager, Business Development and Capture

Builds

Strategic business opportunities and new concepts for aircraft sustainment and capability development

Domain

Defence / Aerospace Systems

Required skills

Strategic opportunity identification, stakeholder engagement with senior Defence leaders, concept development, white paper creation, team leadership, complex program navigation

Preferred skills

Former Air Force leadership experience, understanding of large complex Defence programs, ability to operate in resource-constrained environments

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Identify emerging customer challenges and future needs before formal requirements exist, develop new concepts and turn ideas into business opportunities, lead a small team of Capture Managers, engage with Defence customers and industry partners, produce white papers and build advocacy for new concepts

Seniority

Manager, strategic leadership