Director, Business Development

Rheinmetall$120K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and an MBA or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in the defence and security industry in a senior role.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian government procurement processes.
  • Experience in strategic planning and execution of multimillion-dollar projects.
  • Exceptional skills in strategic partnerships and subcontract negotiations.
  • Solid business acumen with excellent negotiation abilities.
  • Strong financial understanding for cost management and risk assessment.
  • High energy, motivation, and great influencing skills.
  • Proficient in English; French proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Drive order intake for strategic opportunities in Canadian and international markets.
  • Support capabilities development to secure defence contracts.
  • Develop and implement capture strategies and pursuit plans.
  • Create innovative proposals and deliver executive-level presentations.
  • Lead capture teams in developing strategic win themes.
  • Position Rheinmetall Canada with government stakeholders at various levels.
  • Stay informed about competitive landscape and emerging technologies.
  • Implement and manage the capture plan, including pricing and analysis.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with teleworking options.
  • Comprehensive medical plan for employees and their families.
  • Competitive benefits package including subsidized cafeteria.
  • Access to fitness and entertainment facilities.
  • Free parking in a green setting.
Full Job Description
As Director of business development at Rheinmetall Canada, your main challenge will be to achieve significant order intake for strategic Canadian and international opportunities. You will lead the development and positioning of Rheinmetall Canada's capabilities in air defense and surveillance markets from pursuit decision to contract closure.

Here are your main responsibilities:
  • Achieve significant order intakes for strategic Canadian and international opportunities.
  • Support the development and positioning of capabilities in order to win defence and other strategic markets.
  • Develop and execute important opportunities/strategies and capture/pursuit plans.
  • Develop innovative proposals and deliver strategic executive presentations.
  • Lead complex pursuit and capture teams, developing win themes and strategy as a team.
  • Positioning of Rheinmetall Canada with all levels of governments
  • Maintain intimate awareness of competitive market offerings and new technologies.
  • Communicate and execute the capture management plan, including price to win, competitive analysis, design to cost, and drive a broad multidisciplined team of resources in accordance with the plan.

The skills we are looking for:
  • Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering and an MBA, or the equivalent.
  • Have at least 10 years of experience in the defence and security industry in a similar position.
  • Have in depth experience or knowledge of Canadian government procurement mechanisms.
  • Have experience in strategic and tactical planning, as well as in the execution of major multimillion dollar opportunities.
  • Possess strong skills in strategic partnering, teaming agreements, and subcontract positioning.
  • Possess commercial and business acumen coupled with balanced negotiation skills.
  • Have strong financial literacy in leading estimating, cost rollups, and proactive risk management.
  • Be ambitious, motivated, positive, and have high energy with outstanding influencing skills.
  • Proficiency in English (oral and written), proficiency in French would be an asset.

Assets that would give you a better chance:
  • Shipley Capture Management certification.

At Rheinmetall Canada, we foster teamwork, leadership, and surpassing oneself, creating an environment that brings out the best in our employees and enables them to realize their potential. Depending on your job status, we offer a flexible work schedule including teleworking, a comprehensive medical plan for you and your family, competitive benefits, a subsidized cafeteria, a fitness and entertainment room, and free parking - it's all part of the package, all in a green setting.

* Most of Rheinmetall Canada's customers and partners are from outside Quebec, as is its subsidiary Rheinmetall Provectus, which is based in Ontario.

** Certain conditions vary depending on the job status.

We thank all participants for the interest. However, we will only communicate with the selected candidates.

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