Manager - Business Development

EXTERNAL JOB DESCRIPTION   MANAGER – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT   Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE | Department: EDGE Commercial – Business Development   EDGE Group is seeking a Manager – Business Development to drive business growth, develop strategic opportunities and build strong customer relationships across its advanced technology and defence portfolio.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   * Identify and develop new business opportunities across priority markets. * Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners and industry stakeholders. * Lead opportunity qualification, capture planning and customer engagement. * Collaborate with technical and commercial teams to develop competitive solutions and proposals. * Support negotiations, pipeline management and business development reporting. * Identify strategic partnerships and market expansion opportunities.   QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE   * Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Defence or related field. * 12+ years of relevant Business Development, Sales or Commercial experience. * Knowledge or experience in technologies and products in at least a few of the following areas: integrated C5ISR systems, C5ISR products, multi-intelligence fusion, sensing and intelligence (EW, Radar, EO/IR, SAR, AIS, acoustics, GEOINT, OSINT, etc), artificial intelligence (AI), platforms, autonomy, missiles, weapons, multi-domain systems and technologies, and tactical systems.* Knowledge of one or more EDGE clusters, or experience with similar systems: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Secure Intelligence Systems, Advanced Sensing, Homeland Security, and Technology and Industrialization* Experience in the defense sector  * Experience within defence, aerospace, advanced technology, security or related sectors. * Strong commercial, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.   #EDGECOMMERCIAL