Defense Specialist

** Job Description*
* The Defense Specialist supports the Global Defense Team through competitive intelligence, strategic planning, program management, market analysis, and delivery of cross-line-of-business defense initiatives. The role provides actionable insights, manages strategic projects, and coordinates activities across regional, functional, and business unit teams to support growth, customer engagement, and executive decision-making.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Develop customer, partner, and competitor intelligence to inform strategy, business development, and capture activities.

+ Manage and coordinate defence initiatives across multiple Oracle lines of business.

+ Lead program and project management activities, including planning, milestone tracking, risk management, stakeholder co-ordination, and status reporting.

+ Drive collaboration across sales, business development, product, engineering, legal, security, compliance, marketing, and regional teams.

+ Prepare executive briefings, market assessments, reports, presentations, and leadership updates.

+ Support pipeline development and capture planning through opportunity tracking, account research, and stakeholder mapping.

+ Co-ordinate inputs for strategic planning, operational reviews, and leadership governance activities.

+ Analyze global defense, national security, and technology trends across priority markets and regions.

+ Monitor defense spending, procurement programs, policy developments, and mission requirements to identify opportunities and risks.

+ Track progress against key objectives, escalating risks, dependencies, and issues where appropriate.

+ Support customer engagements, industry events, and executive meetings through research and briefing preparation.

+ Contribute to annual planning, forecasting, and business reviews through data-driven analysis and recommendations.

+ Ensure compliance with applicable security, regulatory, and confidentiality requirements.

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

+ Military, national defense, national security, and/or defense industry experience.

+ Experience managing programs, projects, or strategic initiatives within a matrixed organization.

+ Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

+ Experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and briefing materials.

+ Strong program management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

+ Active national security clearance or ability to obtain a lapsed clearance.

+ Eligibility to obtain and maintain NATO Secret clearance

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience supporting defense business development, capture management, strategy, or market intelligence activities.

+ Experience in international environments.

+ Knowledge of defense procurement processes and government acquisition environments.

+ Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple business units.

+ Familiarity with cloud computing, cyber security, artificial intelligence, data platforms, or related technologies.

+ PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or equivalent project management certification.

+ Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline.

** Key Competencies*
* + Strategic thinking and analytical judgement

+ Program and project management

+ Executive communications and briefing development

+ Stakeholder management and influence

+ Planning, prioritization, and execution

+ Cross-functional collaboration

+ Attention to detail and operational discipline

+ Sound judgement and discretion

+ Adaptability and resilience

+ Integrity and security-mindedness

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Disclaimer:

** Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.*
* ** Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only*
* US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and…