Space Development Manager

vor 4 Wochen


Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Thales Group Vollzeit

About Us

Thales Alenia Space, a global leader in the space industry, is committed to delivering high-tech solutions for over 40 years. As a key partner for governments, institutions, and businesses, we strive to connect, secure, defend, observe, protect, explore, travel, and navigate our planet.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Bid & Business Development to join our team in Zurich. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading business development and bids for Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland, focusing on optical communications topics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Business Development: Identify and capture business opportunities aligned with the product and capability portfolio in various markets, including ESA, ESA PRODEX, space and mission prime large and small companies, export markets, and within Thales Alenia Space.
  • Line Management: Lead a small team consisting of an optical communication product manager & capture leader, sales support provided by temporary collaborators, and part-time employees.
  • Bid Management: Act as capture manager, responsible for bid milestone implementation, execution of gates, preparation of gates data package, validation of gates data package prepared by other team members, preparation and/or validation of pricing information, lead bid negotiations up to contract signature, and take care of offset aspects.

Requirements:

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in business development or sales activities for space.
  • Skills
    • Strong communication and presentation skills.
    • Ability to understand counterpart needs and adapt to different styles and requirements.
    • Self-organization ability, proactive attitude, and strong planning skills.
    • Networking skills within the Thales Alenia Space organization, partners, competitors, agencies, and funding stakeholders.
    • Fluency in English (working language) and advantage in French and Italian communication abilities.

What We Offer:

  • Collective Labour Agreement MEM-Industry Swissmem
  • Flexible and Mobile Working
  • Variety of Part-Time Models to Promote Work-Life Balance
  • Share Participation Programme 'Sharing Thales'


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