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Saab Ab, Business Area Surveillance is seeking a highly motivated and strategic individual to join our dynamic team as Director Strategic Business Development.
Your role
In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our business by identifying and pursuing strategic business opportunities, building strong relationships with customers and governmental stakeholders as well as providing expert guidance to senior leadership.
In addition, as a member of the Surveillance Strategy & Portfolio function you are expected to contribute and/or drive initiatives and activities related to all areas addressed in our Strategy. As a member of the Surveillance Strategy & Portfolio function, you'll use your expertise to help implement our strategy and lead transformations. This includes representing Surveillance, providing strategic guidance to other teams, and driving change initiatives.
Main responsibilities:
- Identify and drive Strategic Growth opportunities: Develop and execute comprehensive business development plans to expand our market presence and identify new revenue streams.
- Build customer relationships: In close cooperation with our Business Units and corporate functions, represent BA Surveillance and build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers, key government officials and agencies, advocating for our interests and staying abreast of relevant business needs, policies and regulations.
- Market Intelligence & Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify potential business opportunities, assess their viability, and understand emerging trends.
- Industrial Partnerships: Support, analyze potential and develop sound industrial partnerships and strategies in countries of interest. Prepare compelling industrial partnership proposals and presentations, demonstrating a deep understanding of customer needs and our value proposition.
- Strategic business Guidance & Support: Provide expert guidance and recommendations to senior management on strategic business decisions, government relations matters, and emerging market trends.
- Executive Support: Respond effectively to ad hoc requests from executive management, providing timely and insightful analysis and recommendations.
Your profile
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of proven experience in business development, government relations, or a related field, preferably within the defense industry sector.
- Strong understanding of the defence industry and relevant government regulations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, analyze complex information, and make sound recommendations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be part of
Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.
Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 25,500 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
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