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Location: Olathe
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: IT & Communications
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Engineering Business Development Manager - Aircraft Connected Services-1900150
Description
As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.
If you’re looking to lead, we’re looking for you. Each of our markets has a business development manager who provides leadership support for corporate level programs and leads new business development opportunities. This role goes beyond that, coordinating complex business relationships between engineering and other departments in the development of new products and services. Have a knack for negotiating key business deals? How about capturing key messages and making sure they are assimilated throughout marketing efforts? Our engineering business development manager assists in the creation and maintenance of our product roadmap and is a repository of knowledge associated with these plans. If you think you have what it takes, let’s get a partnership into development.
We are looking for an Engineering Business Development Manager for our Aviation Business Segment located at our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role, you will lead the growth and development of Aircraft Connectivity products and services by coordinating complex business relationships in the development of new technologies, products and services pertaining to connected services. Other essential functions include:
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Contribute to the development and refinement of Garmin’s vision and strategy
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Balance business and technical acumen to evaluate new technologies and product development of avionics equipment and services
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Lead the development of relationships with partners and providers offering key components, content, technologies, and intellectual property, negotiate business terms and expectations for these relationships and coordinate with internal departments to finalize formal agreements with providers
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Coordinate with other departments within Garmin to ensure the requirements of these relationships are met including coordinating business development meetings, compiling meeting notes and actions and following up with assigned resources
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Research, evaluate and identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions
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Recognize and champion development of key competitive differentiators for existing and new Garmin products based on competitive analysis, technical research and development studies
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Effectively represents Garmin among industry partners, peer groups and regulatory agencies as required
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Capturing key messages associated with new products and ensure they are incorporated in the marketing effort
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Assist in the creation and maintenance of product roadmaps
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Participate in evaluation of proposed and ongoing projects/programs
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in an Engineering, Business or Marketing field from a four-year college or university, or a minimum of 10 years’ experience performing a role substantially similar to the essential functions of this job description.
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Demonstrate mastery of all criteria required for the Engineering Business Development Manager
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Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
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Demonstrate a successful track record in managing exceedingly complex problems and providing successful solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious
Candidates with experience working in the Aviation OEM, Aviation Aftermarket, and/or Military Aviation field with an expertise in Aircraft Connectivity Products and Services such as Satcom, Ground Based and On-Board connected technologies and application services are highly desired!
Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family’s preferences. In addition, Garmin’s financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
Job: Engineering
Primary Location: US-KS-Olathe
Organization: Aviation Business
Schedule: Full-time
Job Class: Exempt
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