Business Development Manager

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth across mission-critical U.S. Navy programmes. The role involves leveraging networks to influence decision-makers and drive business growth through strategic engagement in the naval defence sector.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage your network to access and influence decision-makers
• Shape and position opportunities across naval defence programmes
• Drive business growth through strategic insight and customer engagement
• Support capture activities across the full sales lifecycle
• Provide market intelligence and customer access to internal teams
• Align engineering and commercial functions with customer needs

Requirements:

• Strong experience in defence business development
• Established network within the U.S. Navy / defence sector
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Background in defence or aerospace programmes (naval preferred)
• Experience working with primes and government customers
• Commercially focused with understanding of procurement (FAR/DFAR)
• Track record of supporting or winning strategic opportunities