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Business Development Lead - UK Space
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About the Role
Be part of a team delivering the next generation of secure military communications satellites for the UK Ministry of Defence. This work provides resilient, high-performance connectivity for the UK, its allies and Defence personnel worldwide, playing a critical role in protecting national security as space becomes more contested and demand for secure data continues to grow.
Joining Lockheed Martin also means helping to shape significant investment in the North East space sector, with more than £100 million proposed to support high-skill jobs, advanced manufacturing and long-term economic growth. Opportunities include potential satellite manufacturing in County Durham and collaboration with NESST – the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre at Northumbria University – helping to build a strong pipeline of talent, learning and innovation.
This is your chance to work on mission-critical technology, develop cutting-edge skills and build a meaningful career, while delivering lasting impact for the region and the nation.
The Role
Lockheed Martin is thrilled to present a distinguished career opportunity for a Business Development Principal, dedicated to fostering sustainable growth within Lockheed Martin's Space operations in the UK. This role will be the key representative of our UK Space portfolio, ensuring a consistent and cohesive message.
As a core member of the Global Business Team, this position will act as the primary liaison between Space Lines of Business (LOB), Mission Strategy Architecture & Growth (MSAG), Space Multi-Functional Organizations (MFOs), and Lockheed Martin Global Business Development & Strategy's International division tailored for the UK. You will forge and nurture relationships with diverse clients, spanning government, military, civil space, and industry, to jointly advance Lockheed Martin's growth and success.
This is a fantastic chance to become a significant influencer within Lockheed Martin, driving our future Space business in the UK, particularly within the context of UK National Security & Defence and Civil Space.
Primary responsibilities comprise:
- Contributing to Lockheed Martin's Space growth strategies, with a specific focus on UK National Security and Defence and Civil Space.
- Cultivating and sustaining partnerships with senior government, military, civil space, and industry influencers and decision-makers.
- Converting market, environmental, and competitive intelligence into actionable strategies.
- Collaborating with Space LOBs and MSAGs to achieve regional and UK security and defence and civil space order commitments.
- Retaining comprehensive knowledge of civil and UK defence level growth opportunities.
- Overseeing the management of allocated resources, including consultants and contractors.
- Co-ordinating seamlessly with GBD&S International, Space LOB, MSAGs, MFOs, and other Business Development teams.
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Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Extensive expertise in the space sector, ideally spanning government and commercial sectors.
- In-depth comprehension of the UK Space ecosystem, including civil, commercial, academic, and think-tank sectors.
- A well-established network of senior relationships across government, military, civil space, and industry, especially within UK national security and defence.
- A proven business development background, with a thorough understanding of the program lifecycle.
- Strong analytical prowess, translating complex market intelligence data into strategic insights.
- Capacity to build and retain local talent through strategic recruitment and retention practices.
- Skill in forging and preserving senior-level relationships, both internally and externally.
- Independence and the ability to thrive in self-directed, unsupervised roles.
Job Details
Job Reference Number
19220BR
Salary Range
£98,000 - £122,000 Plus Competitive Benefits + Bonus
Employee Type
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Working Schedule
4xFlex
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Clearance Required for Role
SC
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
No
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
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We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
- Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pension
- Dental
- Critical Illness
- Life Assurance
- Travel Insurance
- Employee discounts for top high street shops
- Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
- Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
- Reimbursement for a professional membership
- Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the embodiment of corporate responsibility.
Lockheed Martin Space is one of the four major business areas within Lockheed Martin. LMUK Space is at the forefront of Lockheed Martin’s International growth strategy including building exquisite satellites for a broad array of missions, ground station mission planning and command & control software products deployed to a diverse customer base as well as key capabilities in AI and space exploration and all underpinned by key strategic collaborations with universities in the UK. We not only deliver on current requirements, Lockheed Martin are always focused on the future requirements of this exciting and growing space domain which is a key enabler to our daily lives and future safety and security.
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