Description Would you like to influence cloud computing adoption in UK national security as part of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector? Would you like to work as part of a team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of AWS by engaging with our UK public sector national security customers, as well as consulting and technology partners from Amazon's Partner Network (APN), to transform public sector IT strategy through cloud computing? As UK Business Development (BD) Capture Manager: Defence for AWS, you will have the exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to build mind share and broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services. This role will collaborate with AWS Sales, Partner, Public Policy, Business Contracts, Proposals, Legal and other teams and business leaders to identify, develop and pursue strategic opportunities, working with sales and partner leaders to define inputs, develop win themes and shaping strategies for future procurement of AWS Cloud and AWS Partners. You will be responsible for leading and evolving strategic national security opportunities in the UK public sector. You'll drive change with customers, partners, and internal teams, and write compelling business cases to win support for delivering creative/non-standard approaches and solutions. Ideally, you have prior experience in business development, strategic pursuits, consulting, or sales experience, and a demonstrated understanding of cloud adoption trends, opportunities and challenges in the UK public sector. You are able to demonstrate a history of developing trusted partnerships with senior customers and influence stakeholders to shape long-term pursuits of cloud adoption and procurement. To succeed in this role, you will be comfortable operating in an ambiguous environment, be driven to earn trust, and embrace ownership. Key job responsibilities - Be a trusted member of the UK public sector national security team, who can guide fields teams on how to originate, shape and win public sector deals - Work with industry advisors/consultants, industry bodies and other entities that influence procurement environments, to shape and develop long-term strategies in UK national security - Define and own strategy, approaches, and plans to identify and capture new areas of business opportunity - Use expertise and high judgment to determine the right goals and work quickly to deliver on them - Leverage insight and judgment to recommend which opportunities to pursue, and actions to take to support account teams' sales goals - Work with UK public sector sales teams to develop and maintain a multi-year pipeline of cloud-related national security opportunities, develop and oversee implementation of win strategies, proposal approaches and technical solutions, and help with written proposals for RFI/RFQ/RFP (i.e. RFx) and Framework Contracts for customers and AWS Partners - Work with the field and partner sales teams to close business, using Business Development/Capture acumen with industry leading best practices, to include improved RFx responses, and pre-tender customer education and shaping - Drive pursue/no pursue and bid/no bid decisions, provide review of direct proposal response volumes, identify new growth areas in UK national security, and manage priorities against competing demands - Contribute to recurring monthly and quarterly business reviews and other reporting requirements - Stay aware of the overall WWPS business goals About the team Our UK BD/Capture team includes technical business development, capture and acquisition professionals who operate across virtually every segment of the UK public sector. This team builds internal and external relationships and integrates resources from AWS Sales and numerous other parts of the business to help AWS and our partners win cloud-enabled business. We are a driven, creative, and very dynamic team that thrives on collaboration across organizational lines. About AWS Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. 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Basic Qualifications - Have hands-on experience in the full life cycle of opportunity management in the UK national security sector resulting in capture of individual contracts valued up to $100M. - Business development, sales pursuit or consulting in the defence industrial base technology industry - Extensive background in national security and IT in commercial/public sector pursuit management to identify, shape and lead competitive procurement for complex deals - Possess a deep UK national security industry background that enables you to engage and communicate effectively in a wide range of technical and business discussions with internal AWS colleagues, APN Partners, and end customers Preferred Qualifications - Excellent oral and written communication skills in both technical and analytical domains - Self-motivated with a great sense of urgency and follow-through - A thorough understanding of UK government procurement and government contract vehicles - Excellent communicator who can quickly earn the respect of the team, partners, and customers - Solid ability to develop, communicate, and document strategic programs and initiatives to stakeholders - Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. 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