VP Strategy - Defense

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Founded by a highly experienced leadership team with backgrounds spanning defence technology, venture capital, and high-growth technology businesses, the company has recently raised significant backing from top-tier global investors and is positioned to play a major role in Europe’s rapidly evolving defence landscape.

The business is operating in a highly dynamic environment and is looking for someone who can help shape growth strategy, build key partnerships, navigate complex defence ecosystems, and support long-term scaling efforts across Europe Responsibiliti esPartner directly with founders and senior leadership on high-priority strategic initiativ esHelp define and execute the company’s growth strategy across European marke tsBuild relationships across defence institutions, government stakeholders, industrial partners, suppliers, and broader ecosystem playe rsIdentify and evaluate strategic partnership opportuniti esSupport market expansion efforts across new geographies and customer segmen tsAssess potential acquisition, consolidation, and corporate development opportunities where releva ntLead cross-functional strategic projects across operations, partnerships, and commercial initiativ esHelp translate long-term vision into actionable execution pla nsProvide market intelligence on defence trends, procurement developments, and competitive dynami csAct as a highly trusted strategic partner to the leadership team in a fast-moving, ambiguous environme Your Backgro undExperience in strategy, corporate development, business operations, partnerships, or related leadership ro lesStrong understanding of defence, aerospace, national security, industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, or adjacent sect orsExperience working with senior stakeholders across government, enterprise, investors, or regulated industr iesBackground in consulting, defence technology, aerospace/defence primes, venture-backed startups, private equity, corporate strategy, or government institutions may all be relev antStrong commercial instincts and ability to identify strategic growth opportunit esComfortable operating in highly ambiguous, fast-scaling environme ntsExperience leading complex cross-functional initiati vesStrong communication and stakeholder management ski llsEntrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to build from scra #J-18808-Ljbffr We’re partnering with a well-funded, early-stage European defence technology company building next-generation capabilities across software, hardware, and advanced manufacturing.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and work directly with the founders on some of the company’s most critical strategic priorities.