Program Director, Germany

Defence Principals ApS; Koblenz; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading defence technology company is seeking a Program Director Procurement & C-UAS Programs in Germany. The role will be responsible for leading national defence procurement programs, acting as the primary liaison with defence authorities, and managing delivery performance. The ideal candidate will have senior experience in defence or aerospace sectors, fluency in English and German, and strong stakeholder management skills. This position is based in Germany with travel expected at approximately 30–40%.

Qualifikationen

• Senior experience from defence, aerospace or security technology.
• Direct exposure to national defence procurement programs.
• Proven track record in complex contract-bound program delivery.
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy and executive visibility.

Aufgaben

• Lead execution of awarded national defence procurement programs.
• Act as primary national-facing representative towards MoDs.
• Translate contractual commitments into structured delivery plans.
• Ensure transparent proactive reporting to customers.
• Safeguard delivery performance, compliance, and commercial integrity.
• Provide market and procurement intelligence.

Kenntnisse

Senior experience in defence, aerospace or security technology

Stakeholder management skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in German

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Program Director Procurement & C-UAS Programs Germany – MyDefence A/S Defence Technology

MyDefence is a fast-growing defence technology company delivering advanced electronic warfare and counter-drone solutions to military and security customers worldwide. With increasing defence spending and international growth, MyDefence is strengthening its senior delivery and customer leadership and is appointing a Program Director Procurement & C-UAS Programs Germany.

The role

The Program Director will be responsible for leading national defence procurement programs and acting as MyDefence's primary interface towards defence authorities, procurement agencies and key ecosystem partners.

The role carries full accountability for contract execution, delivery governance, customer trust and stakeholder alignment across awarded national defence programs. While the position has no direct people responsibility, it operates with significant authority across engineering, operations, finance, export control and executive leadership.

The role reports operationally to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and works closely with the CEO on strategically important government programs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead execution of awarded national defence procurement programs
• Act as primary national-facing representative towards MoDs and procurement authorities
• Translate contractual commitments into structured delivery plans, milestones and risk controls
• Ensure transparent proactive reporting to customers and MyDefence leadership
• Safeguard delivery performance, compliance and commercial integrity
• Provide market and procurement intelligence feeding future tenders and positioning

The role context

The position operates in highly regulated, politically sensitive defence environments and requires close proximity to national defence ecosystems. The Program Director is expected to be physically based in-market and able to operate autonomously with senior institutional stakeholders.

Typical locations include:

• Germany (e.g. Bonn / Koblenz or Munich / Ulm area)

Travel activity is expected to be approximately 30–40%, primarily national.

Requirements

Experience and profile

• Senior experience from defence, aerospace or security technology environments
• Direct exposure to national defence procurement programs and institutional customers
• Proven track record in complex contract-bound program delivery
• Strong stakeholder management skills across government and industry
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy and executive visibility
• Fluency in English and German

Why MyDefence

MyDefence combines mission-driven purpose with advanced RF and electronic warfare technology. The company is scaling rapidly across NATO markets supported by strong investor backing and increasing global demand for counter-UAS capabilities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to take senior ownership of strategically important defence programs while contributing directly to MyDefence's long-term national positioning and international growth.

This executive search is conducted by Defence Principals ApS and Meyer & Söhne part of the ECI Group.

Additional notes: This description reflects the core responsibilities, qualifications and context for the role without translation or added non-original items.