Now Hiring - Extant Aerospace - Professional Services Business Development Director - Product Acquisitions in Melbourne, FL

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The Role: To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. This is not a remote position - candidate will be located in Melbourne, Florida Reporting to the Vice President of Business Development, will be responsible for assisting in the product acquisition process. This is an individual contributor role. The Ideal Candidate * A lifelong learner that will have the correct balance of intellectually curiosity and be enthusiastic about exploring the unknown * Have a bias for action and own a proven track record of getting results, despite pushback or criticism * Will have a value and understanding of why doing business face-to-face matters * Be a strategic thinker, able to embrace the business model and anticipate future business needs Key Accountabilities * Ability to engage intellectually and productively interact with a variety of customers at different organizational levels and exact influence to drive excitement toward companies divesting their product(s) * Technically analyze products and product families for fit into our business * Understand and decipher end customers & market dynamics * Demonstrate financial understanding and work in financial models, particularly DCF models for product valuation. Ability to analyze incomplete data sets and draw relevant conclusions and projections from it. * High level of critical thinking skills and ability to adapt to changing parameters in a short period of time- i.e. is very adept at thinking on their feet * Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree, preferably in an engineering discipline, plus a minimum of 10 years of direct industry experience or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience. Prefer an advanced business degree, e.g. MBA. * Prefer previous Mergers and Acquisition experience and/or Aerospace & Defense Program Management experience * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite * Travel, to include international, will be required. At times, up to 60% * Due to the requirement to have access to US Military controlled programs, U.S. Citizenship required