Head of Requirements & Capabilities - Air Power

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Date Posted

2025-07-23

Country

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA

Position Role Type

Unspecified

Job Title: Head of Requirements & Capabilities Air Power

Function: R&C

Duration: Permanent

Hours : 37 hours - full time

Location(s): Harlow/Glenrothes (Hybrid) - must be willing to travel on a regular basis.

Security Clearance Requirements: SC Cleared or ability to become cleared.

Travel: Willingness to undertake regular (circa 10 trips) International Travel.

Raytheon UK (RUK) is looking for a Business Development Executive to support our strong position supporting air domain capability. The ideal candidate will have experience within the Royal Air Force, preferably within MOD/RAF capability planning or acquisition, or working with the RAF on programmes/projects.

The candidate will have a good understanding of Air concepts and doctrine, how defence works and a good grasp of the complex weapons and sensors requirements of the RAF and global partners.

The role will engage with RAF HQ, MSQH, NAD and the other associated procurement areas to build an understanding of upcoming programmes, and position Raytheon for large strategic procurements.

Relationship management within the RAF command structure and an ability to create new relationships are as important as subject area knowledge. There may be some need to extend this relationship building with other services.

This is a high-profile role within Raytheon, and the role will be charged with developing the Air market to enable Raytheon to achieve its ambitious growth plans.

Main Duties

• Developing a strategy/plan for Raytheons growth in the global Air weapons market.
• Prepare and initiate action plans for the effective search for new opportunities with the objective of expanding the customer base.
• Develop strong relationships with existing customers and develop new routes-to-market, when required.
• Build, manage and qualify an opportunity pipeline through the company opportunity management system.
• Maintain close and regular contact with all potential customers to ensure early knowledge of pending opportunities.
• Undertake presentations and provide demonstrations with customers.
• Preparation of forecasts, departmental reports and presentations for RUK Management.
• Work with and on occasion lead bid teams to prepare proposals and quotations, including the timely follow-up with customers
• Contribute and provide market intelligence to the Raytheon UK Competitive Intelligence Analyst
  
  

• Excellent relationships with key influencers and decision makers in the UK Air sector.
• Extensive years' experience of government and military.
• A strong Defence background with intimate understanding of customer procurement processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong customer rapport at all levels.
• Team working able to work effectively as part of a team whilst encouraging and fostering teamwork; open to others ideas and input.
• Influencing high level of interpersonal skills, demonstrable ability to present ideas and take people with them.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
  
  

• A strong Defence background with knowledge of UK complex weapons market and key players
• Experience within the Royal Air Force, preferably within MOD/RAF capability planning or acquisition, or working with the RAF on programmes/projects.
• Member of a relevant Sales, Engineering or Programme Management Professional Institution.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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