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GHGSAT

Business Development Manager – Government

GHGSAT

. Expand GHGSat’s business within European and international government markets .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Expand GHGSat’s business within European and international government markets
  • Identify, pursue, and deliver key government contracts aligned with GHGSat’s mission of providing high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space
  • Identify and qualify opportunities with space agencies, environmental regulators, defense organizations, and climate-focused government initiatives
  • Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and lead qualification through discovery, pitches or demos, objection handling, negotiation, and contract closing
  • Build and maintain relationships with contracting officers, policy leaders, and industry partners
  • Anticipate government funding trends and position GHGSat as a preferred climate-monitoring partner
  • Support customer programme delivery through account and project management
  • Manage the lifecycle of RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, grants, and tenders from capture planning through submission
  • Write and edit proposals communicating GHGSat’s technical capabilities, scientific expertise, and value proposition
  • Ensure compliance with government procurement frameworks, including Canadian Space Agency, ESA, NASA, US DoD/DOE, and Environment and Climate Change Canada
  • Coordinate technical, product, finance, and legal contributions to proposals
  • Manage timelines, compliance checklists, and evaluation criteria for competitive submissions
  • Liaise with government program managers and contracting officials during bid, negotiation, and award phases
  • Support post-award contract management and compliance with legal and finance
  • Record and track customer interactions and pipeline progress using digital tools

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Mission-driven and passionate about climate action and space technology
  • Exceptional persuasive writing ability with a focus on clarity, compliance, and impact
  • Strategic relationship-builder with government stakeholders and partners
  • Detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working under tight proposal deadlines
  • Resilient, adaptable, and energised by competing in high-stakes contracting environments
  • Knowledge of European and international public procurement systems and compliance requirements
  • Skilled at crafting competitive proposals that translate complex science/technology into accessible narratives
  • Ability to position GHGSat ahead of solicitations and develop winning strategies
  • Strong ability to align technical, financial, and legal inputs for integrated proposal submissions
  • Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously with precision and urgency
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in business development, proposal management, or government contracting, preferably in aerospace, defense, or cleantech sectors

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary & bonus + stock options for all full-time employees
  • Full comprehensive benefits
  • Statutory leave + paid time off
  • Flexible work environment
  • Health and social benefits including flex-time and continuing development
  • Creative and highly-motivating work environment
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Workplace accommodation available upon request