[Remote] Interim VP, Business Development

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Value Driven Solutions is a premium talent and advisory partner serving the industrial and manufacturing sectors. They are seeking an interim Vice President of Business Development to drive asset-loading growth and capture long-cycle programs in precision machining and large-structures manufacturing.ResponsibilitiesTreat spindle hours and machine-center utilization as the north star. Pursue work that keeps large, capital-intensive centers loaded — not just PO count or raw volumePosition the business early — at the requirements and make-vs-buy stage — to be designed into programs where large structures are specifiedWork the primes and tier-1s that consume large precision structures, leveraging trusted access into the relevant programs and supply-chain organizationsMonitor competitor exits, capacity gaps, and at-risk programs; run qualification campaigns to win second-source positionsOwn a backlog-and-loading report tied to the capacity curve. Qualify hard — pursue only what fits the work envelope, technology roadmap, and cash profileStructure commercial terms — progress/milestone billing, material pass-through, cancellation protection, escalation — to protect margin and cash on long-cycle workSkillsLarge-envelope technical fluency (priority). Ability to speak credibly to work envelope, single-setup capability on large parts, fixturing, large-part metrology, and material behaviorA proven 'hunter' commercial / business development track record in precision machining, large-part fabrication, or complex aerospace & defense structures — measured in captured programs and backlog, not relationships aloneAn active, trusted network across aerospace & defense primes and tier-1s, with genuine access into live programs and supply-chain organizationsCommand of long-cycle commercial structures and working-capital / risk-based deal shapingComfort operating with urgency in a PE-backed environment and reporting directly to the CEOUS Person status required (ITAR-controlled work)Company OverviewValue Driven Solutions provides private equity, consulting, due diligence, training, product design, and change management services. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://vdsconsultinggroup.com.