Strategic Growth Manager – Defense & Tech

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Manager – Business Development to drive growth across its advanced technology and defence portfolio. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships, and leading capture planning with cross-functional teams.

You will engage with customers and partners, shape proposals, and manage negotiations to expand EDGE's market footprint in priority defence sectors. Significant leadership and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Defence or related field.
• 12+ years of relevant Business Development, Sales or Commercial experience.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, advanced technology, security or related sectors; familiarity with EDGE clusters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across priority markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners and industry stakeholders.
• Lead opportunity qualification, capture planning and customer engagement.
• Collaborate with technical and commercial teams to develop competitive solutions and proposals.
• Support negotiations, pipeline management and business development reporting.
• Identify strategic partnerships and market expansion opportunities.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Engineering/Technology/Defence)

Job description

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Manager – Business Development to drive growth across its advanced technology and defence portfolio. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, building strategic relationships, and leading capture planning with cross-functional teams.

You will engage with customers and partners, shape proposals, and manage negotiations to expand EDGE's market footprint in priority defence sectors. Significant leadership and strategic thinking are essential.