Business Development Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies

. Establish and lead capture and proposal campaigns in collaboration with the Business Development Team .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading proposal campaigns and managing cross-functional teams within the aerospace industry, with a strong focus on RFI/RFP response strategies and customer relationship management.

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Proposal ManagementRFI/RFP Response StrategyCross-Functional Team LeadershipAerospace Industry KnowledgeProgram Management

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentCost EstimationSchedule DevelopmentTechnical WritingInterdisciplinary CollaborationCRM Tool ManagementMarket AnalysisTechnical ConceptsAerospace EngineeringCommercial RFP/RFI Processes

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingSelf-MotivationAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeCRM Software

Industry Keywords

AerospaceEngineeringBusiness DevelopmentProposal Bid ProcessCustomer Inquiry Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead capture and proposal campaigns in collaboration with the Business Development Team
Review and evaluate RFI/RFP response requirements and assess response strategy
Lead cross-functional proposal teams to deliver timely, competitive proposals
Respond to customer inquiries and RFIs/RFPs with support from product and engineering teams
Support spacecraft and components product lines
Monitor the customer inquiry inbox daily and help determine responses to potential customers and inquiries
Maintain the CRM tool for emerging and near-term contracts
Support transition of new contracts to product and functional teams for smooth hand-off
Promote information sharing across lines of business to capture market share and inform product roadmaps
Establish and maintain relationships with key decision makers
Follow and improve the business capture process and streamline the proposal bid process with engineering and product teams
Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline
4-5+ years of relevant experience
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
Fundamental understanding of and genuine motivation and curiosity for the aerospace/space industry
Experience working on interdisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, and software engineers
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team setting
Experience with program management and technical concepts for developing cost, schedule, and technical concepts for proposals
Experience with commercial RFP/RFI response processes, including short-turn proposal responses
Experience working with subject matter experts to collect and create proposal content and detailed responses
Ability to prioritize prospective business in a fast-paced environment
Technical and professional skills
Strong problem-solving and self-motivation
Expertise with MS Office
Ability to travel approximately 25%
Ability to sit for long periods; occasionally stand, bend, reach, and walk
Ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds
Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
Life insurance
401k with 4% matching and a minimum 5% contribution
3 weeks of vacation
3 floating holidays
2 weeks of sick time
7 paid holidays throughout the year
Parental leave