The Business Development Manager plays a critical role in expanding GHGSat’s business within European and international government markets. This role will drive the identification, pursuit, and delivery of key government contracts that align with GHGSat’s mission of providing high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space. The role will focus on three areas: opportunity capture, bid management and project management of government funding programs, research initiatives, and service contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify opportunities with space agencies, environmental regulators, defense organizations, and climate-focused government initiatives.
- Managing full sales cycle by independently owning every stage of a deal from prospecting and qualifying leads, discovering customer needs, delivering tailored pitches or demos, handling objections, negotiating terms, and closing the contract.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with contracting officers, policy leaders, and industry partners within the climate, space, and defense ecosystems.
- Anticipate government funding trends and ensure GHGSat is positioned as a preferred partner for climate monitoring solutions.
- Support the delivery of customer programmes through account and project management.
- Support the full lifecycle of government proposals (RFI, RFP, RFQ, grants, and tenders), from capture planning through submission.
- Write and edit proposals that clearly communicate GHGSat’s technical capabilities, scientific expertise, and value proposition.
- Ensure compliance with government procurement frameworks (e.g., Canadian Space Agency, ESA, NASA, US DoD/DOE, Environment and Climate Change Canada).
- Coordinate cross-functional contributions from technical, product, finance, and legal teams to deliver winning proposals.
- Manage timelines, compliance checklists, and evaluation criteria to produce competitive submissions.
- Act as a liaison with government program managers and contracting officials throughout the bid, negotiation, and award phases.
- Support contract management and compliance post-award in collaboration with legal and finance.
- Recording and tracking customer interactions and pipeline progress using digital tools.
Requirements
Key Attributes
- 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.
Core Competencies / Skills
- Government Procurement Expertise: Knowledge of European, and international public procurement systems and compliance requirements.
- Proposal Writing & Management: Skilled at crafting competitive proposals that translate complex science/technology into accessible narratives.
- Capture Management: Ability to position GHGSat ahead of solicitations and develop winning strategies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong ability to align technical, financial, and legal inputs for integrated proposal submissions.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously with precision and urgency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in business development, proposal management, or government contracting, preferably in aerospace, defense, or cleantech sectors.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & bonus + stock options for all full-time employees
- Full comprehensive benefits
- Statutory leave + paid time off
- Flexible work environment
GHGSat offers a creative and highly-motivating work environment. We offer competitive salaries, health and social benefits including flex-time and continuing development. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. GHGSat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.