VP Strategy - Defense

We’re partnering with a well-funded, early-stage European defence technology company building next-generation capabilities across software, hardware, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

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. 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

• es Partner directly with founders and senior leadership on high-priority strategic initiativ
• esHelp define and execute the company’s growth strategy across European marke
• ts Build relationships across defence institutions, government stakeholders, industrial partners, suppliers, and broader ecosystem playe
• rs Identify and evaluate strategic partnership opportuniti
• es Support market expansion efforts across new geographies and customer segmen
• ts Assess 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
• ns Provide 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

• und Experience in strategy, corporate development, business operations, partnerships, or related leadership ro
• les Strong understanding of defence, aerospace, national security, industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, or adjacent sect
• ors Experience working with senior stakeholders across government, enterprise, investors, or regulated industr
• ies Background in consulting, defence technology, aerospace/defence primes, venture-backed startups, private equity, corporate strategy, or government institutions may all be relev
• ant Strong commercial instincts and ability to identify strategic growth opportunit
• es Comfortable operating in highly ambiguous, fast-scaling environme
• nts Experience leading complex cross-functional initiati
• ves Strong communication and stakeholder management ski
• lls Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to build from scra