Business Development Executive

Job Description

Business Development Executive - FCAS

Hybrid

Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen to influence and shape the future of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and Future Combat Air System Acquisition Programme (FCAS-AP). The role will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to develop valuable expertise in leadership and direction, while also an understanding of our customer. you will be at the forefront of an international future combat development programme.

The role is accountable for leading the business development of UK’s Future Combat Air System Acquisition programme, which hits at the heart of our Defence strategy. The combat market is evolving at pace and securing market share along with our partners in GCAP and FCAS is fundamental to the Defence combat strategy. You will have an opportunity to work closely with governments and other Defence companies from around the world to help define this programme.

What you will be doing 

• Define and execute the campaign strategy that will secure growth

• Develop local Future Programmes teams to deliver key artefacts and evidence to support MoD business cases

• Lead multifunctional teams to develop competitive and world beating solutions

• Accountable for delivering campaign to budget, schedule and requirements, securing follow on contracts and meeting customer and company requirement

 
Why Rolls-Royce? 

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. 

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. 

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. 

Who we’re looking for 

• A strategic, conceptual and innovative thinker who is comfortable balancing the need for change whilst delivering at pace

• Someone with excellent interpersonal skills who will inspire, motivate and develop a growing multifunctional team

• An enthusiastic communicator who can interact across all levels in an organisation and build compassionate relationships internally, externally and globally

• The ability to synthesise complex situations and formulate a simple way forward

• An ability to drive inclusive leadership and experience interfacing with and influencing senior external and internal stakeholders

• Sound understanding of programme management techniques

• Inherent business and commercial acumen

• Experience in managing complex programmes and working together with customers and partners and with diverse cultures

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. 

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to  

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.   

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. 

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy 

Grade:  Management Level B

For further information, please contact:  Alison Connaughton

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