Job description

About Us

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.

About DEFCON AI

DEFCON AI is a modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) company that provides cutting-edge technology solutions for generating operationally relevant insights for the next generation of logistics and mobility decision making. An AI- driven software incorporating an intelligent agent within a simulation environment — DEFCON is the next driving force in defining how logistics disruptions are handled.

About the DoD IT Business Development

The DEFCON AI, Business Development Manager is US remote, with the ability to travel 15% of the time.

The business development manager will assist the vice president of growth, and chief revenue officer with creating a sustainable Department of Defense business pipeline. The manager will execute business development strategies, perform total addressable market analysis, and research competitors and new opportunities within the Department of Defense.

Key summary of skills:

Self starter with enterprise-level organization skills
Leverage Joint Military Experience in developing a DoD business pipeline

What you will bring:

Drive strategic alignment with some of our top tier and preferred ISV partners.
Establish and maintain a joint GTM plan and execute against agreed upon metrics for market success in collaboration with Marketing.
Act as primary relationship manager for all assigned partners. Ensure strong product and sales/marketing alignment with respective counterparts in the partner organization.
Thrive in an environment where they are responsible for the management and execution of the full BD life-cycle process across multiple simultaneous pursuits.

Responsibilities

Daily, review Department of Defense business development websites and opportunities lists.
Weekly, update business development call log and engagement plan.
Monthly, work with VP of Growth and CRO to update client pursuit strategy and approach, facilitate monthly detailed pipeline reviews with Senior leadership.
Support the establishment of applicable budgets and forecasts based on opportunity identification and market activity.
Lead partner strategies and contract negotiations to include teaming agreements and price to win strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

At least 8 years of experience in the department of defense.
MBA highly desired as is a strong entrepreneurial spirit to seek out new opportunities and bring them to the company.
Solution-driven technical acumen, demonstrated by understanding and driving technical solutions which suit customer strategy and acquisition plans.
Must have led and won large competitive captures.
Active SECRET clearance required. TS/SCI desired.

Benefits:

100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
A fully remote, results-based work environment.
Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
Occasional travel to our offices in Washington D.C or alternative locations to collaborate with your team in person.
Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.

Salary Range: $125,000-$160,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

#LI-RCP

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Required profile