Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SWARCO McCain is seeking an experienced transportation industry professional to drive strategic business development initiatives focused on advanced software and intelligent transportation solutions for public agencies and transportation stakeholders. The Software Solutions Business Development Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with transportation agencies and stakeholders to expand adoption of SWARCO McCain transportation technologies and software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with transportation agencies, engineering consultants, regional stakeholders, and industry organizations
- Identify, develop, and influence new business opportunities related to transportation management software, intelligent transportation systems, analytics, connected mobility, and multimodal transportation solutions
- Serve as a trusted advisor to agency stakeholders by understanding operational challenges, organizational priorities, and long-term transportation goals
- Lead strategic discussions regarding transportation modernization initiatives, operational improvements, software solutions, interoperability, and intelligent transportation technologies
- Collaborate with internal sales, software engineering, and product teams to position SWARCO McCain solutions effectively within customer environments and procurement opportunities
- Support proposal development efforts, technical presentations, workshops, demonstrations, grant support, and customer engagement activities
- Represent SWARCO McCain at industry conferences, committee meetings, technical workshops, and transportation industry events
- Develop relationships with key transportation industry influencers, consultants, and partner organizations to strengthen market presence and strategic opportunities
- Provide market intelligence related to emerging industry trends, agency priorities, competitive positioning, and transportation technology initiatives
- Communicate customer feedback, operational challenges, and evolving agency requirements to internal engineering and leadership teams to support continuous product improvement and strategic planning
- Provide application guidance and recommend best-fit solutions based on customer requirements
- Provide technical expertise, develop innovative application solutions, and support customers throughout the planning and funding process
Skills
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in transportation engineering, ITS, traffic operations, transportation consulting, public agency operations, or transportation technology solutions
- Demonstrated relationships within the transportation industry, including transportation agencies, consulting firms, and industry stakeholders
- Experience engaging with transportation agency leadership, engineering staff, and executive stakeholders
- Strong understanding of: a) Traffic signal operations and transportation management systems; b) Intelligent transportation systems and transportation software technologies; c) Transportation agency procurement and project delivery processes; d) Industry standards including NTCIP, ATC, TMDD, and related ITS communications standards; e) Transportation operations and signal timing concepts
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences
- Ability to develop trusted relationships and support long-term strategic business development initiatives
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across sales, technical, and leadership teams
- Experience supporting complex transportation technology sales cycles and infrastructure programs is preferred
- Active participation in transportation industry organizations, committees, or professional associations is highly desirable
Benefits
- Benefits package to support you and your family’s health. From medical, dental, and vision, to flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care.
- Educational reimbursement to help keep your career updated.
- Save money on tickets to the San Diego Zoo, other amusement parks, movies, indoor skydiving and so much more with our employee discount program.
- Paid time off, holidays, company-matched 401(k) plan and more!
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