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Job Title: Specialist, Business Development Ops & Strategy
Job Code: 34992
Job Location: Arlington, VA (On Site)
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Reporting to the CHQ Senior Director of New Business Operations, the BD Operations Specialist plays a key role in enabling the operational effectiveness of the L3Harris Government & Customer Relations (GCR) organization. This position supports the execution of enterprise business development priorities by coordinating critical processes, managing reporting and analytics, and enabling senior leadership engagement activities.
The role works closely with Business Development, Government Relations, Finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders across the enterprise to drive accountability, improve visibility into business development activities, and support the GCR mission of winning profitable new business. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can collaborate effectively across teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Essential Functions:
- Support the annual enterprise Priority Planning process, partnering with business segments to identify and track key priority opportunities.
- Coordinate and manage senior-level bid review processes, ensuring alignment, preparation, and scheduling across stakeholders.
- Support Quarterly Priority Pursuit Reviews and other leadership reporting processes.
- Develop executive-level and board-level presentation materials supporting strategic reviews and leadership engagements.
- Prepare briefing materials and engagement packages for senior executive branch customer meetings.
- Provide reporting and presentation support to the CHQ Business Development leadership team.
- Maintain and manage the Government & Customer Relations internal collaboration platforms, including Nexus and SharePoint sites.
- Coordinate GCR team communications, town halls, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Support special events and organizational initiatives within the Government & Customer Relations organization.
- Maintain and manage the L3Harris Key Account Manager program, including quarterly updates and enterprise distribution.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience in business development / sales operations, or government relations. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and experience developing executive-level presentations.
- Experience working with CRM platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly learn new tools and processes.
- Experience supporting business development or government relations operations within a leading Aerospace & Defense organization.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $88,500-$164,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $76,500-$142,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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