Strategic Commercial Planner — Defense & Export

Destinusgroup; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Commercial Planning Manager to orchestrate cross-functional efforts from BD to operations, ensuring commercial deals are validated, streamlined, and delivered in fast-moving environments.

You will own licensing and compliance processes, coordinate demonstrations and site visits, and collaborate with legal, manufacturing and programme teams to keep engagements on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• 5–7 years experience in commercial planning or sales operations.
• Experience in defense/aerospace; export-control knowledge is a strong advantage.
• Strong planning, accuracy, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercial planning: bids, milestones, demonstrations, deliveries.
• Link between sales, delivery, legal, and compliance teams.
• Align plans with programme schedules and resource plans.
• Own export licensing administration and liaise with authorities.
• Coordinate demonstrations and site visits; manage related approvals.

Skills

English fluency

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Export licensing

Education

Degree in business/engineering

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Commercial Planning Manager to orchestrate cross-functional efforts from BD to operations, ensuring commercial deals are validated, streamlined, and delivered in fast-moving environments.

You will own licensing and compliance processes, coordinate demonstrations and site visits, and collaborate with legal, manufacturing and programme teams to keep engagements on track.