Global Growth Director, Maritime Autonomy (AUS/NZ)

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Competitive Salary

Medical Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking an experienced Director of Growth to lead critical shaping and long-term capture opportunities with Australia, New Zealand and across the AUKUS community. You will lead the campaign to develop, shape, propose, and capture programs in unmanned maritime systems, building a strategic approach to meet defence requirements.

The role requires building and leading a high-performing team, with deep knowledge of Australian defence budgeting, acquisition processes, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated prior team leadership experience in strategic growth with defence or technology programs – preferably with a 0 to 1 track record.
• Strong knowledge of Australian defence budgeting cycles, acquisition processes, government engagement, and FMS and DCS pathways.
• Exceptional understanding of customer gaps and problem sets.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and scale a team.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and negotiation skills. Expectation is to shape, develop and close major defence acquisition programs.
• Creative problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering strategic solutions.
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, an Australian Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Serve as the Executive Director for Saronic Australia, leading the growth and strategic development of the business across Australia and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
• Strategic Growth: Shape, develop and implement a strategic approach to capture a Program of Record to include key hires and team development where required to ensure success.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic growth

Defence procurement

Negotiation

Communication

Creative problem-solving

Security clearance

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking an experienced Director of Growth to lead critical shaping and long-term capture opportunities with Australia, New Zealand and across the AUKUS community. You will lead the campaign to develop, shape, propose, and capture programs in unmanned maritime systems, building a strategic approach to meet defence requirements.

The role requires building and leading a high-performing team, with deep knowledge of Australian defence budgeting, acquisition processes, and