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Sr. Manager - Business Development – Defence Systems

  • Richmond, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 18, 2026
  • 1 position

$135,200–$185,900 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior Manager will lead market expansion and capture strategies for naval and autonomous defence systems. They are responsible for managing the full lifecycle of high-value contract awards while aligning technical solutions with federal procurement requirements.

Job details

The Senior Manager will lead market expansion and capture strategies for naval and autonomous defence systems. They are responsible for managing the full lifecycle of high-value contract awards while aligning technical solutions with federal procurement requirements. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in capture management or technical business development within the naval or aerospace defence sector. A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or business administration is preferred, along with the ability to obtain a secret-level security clearance.

What you’ll do

The Senior Manager will lead market expansion and capture strategies for naval and autonomous defence systems. They are responsible for managing the full lifecycle of high-value contract awards while aligning technical solutions with federal procurement requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in capture management or technical business development within the naval or aerospace defence sector. A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or business administration is preferred, along with the ability to obtain a secret-level security clearance.

Benefits

  • Extended healthcare
  • Flexible drug plans
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Disability income protection
  • Life insurance
  • Group retirement savings plans
  • Employee and family assistance program

Listed skills

  • Project management · Preferred
  • Business development · Preferred
  • Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Capture management
  • Business development
  • Naval combat systems
  • Autonomous vehicle deployment
  • C4ISR networks
  • Systems integration
  • Strategic planning
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Defence procurement
  • Industrial and technological benefits
  • Technical architecture
  • Project management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Market expansion
  • Sensor fusion
  • Secure communications

Job areas

  • Management & Leadership
  • Sales
  • Engineering
  • Security & Safety
  • Government & Public Sector