Country & Business Development Lead - Poland

KBR Careers; Leatherhead; Hybride; GBP 47 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KBR is seeking a Country & Business Development Lead for Poland to drive growth in its Mission Technology Solutions. You will identify opportunities, shape strategy, and build strategic relationships with the Polish armed forces and defence community. This role is Poland-based with hybrid work and travel.

Fluency in Polish and working-level English, plus extensive defence sector experience, are essential to lead direct commercial sales and bid activity within a fast-paced European team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the military / defence sector.
• Proven business development in defence.
• Experience with bids and proposals.
• Strong network across armed forces and defence industry.
• Fluent in Polish; working English.

Responsabilités

• Identify and develop new opportunities within the Polish defence market.
• Build and maintain relationships with government, military and industry stakeholders.
• Represent MTS as the country lead for all direct commercial sales.
• Lead and support bid activity from positioning to proposals.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and upcoming programmes.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.

Description du poste

Country & Business Development Lead - Poland

We are seeking an experienced Business Development leader to drive growth for KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions (MTS) business in Poland. Working as part of an expanding European team, you will play a key role in identifying and shaping new opportunities, building strategic relationships, and positioning our organisation as a trusted partner to the Polish armed forces and wider defence community.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the Polish defence market
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government, military and industry stakeholders
• Represent MTS as the country lead for all direct commercial sales
• Lead and support bid activity, from early positioning through to proposal submission
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and upcoming programmes
• Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities

What we Need

• Extensive experience within the military / defence sector
• Proven experience in business development within the Polish defence sector
• Experience preferable within at least one area of MTS’s portfolio, such as logistics, sustainment, autonomy and/or air and missile defence
• Strong network across the Polish armed forces, relevant ministries and defence industry
• Experience contributing to or leading bids and proposals
• Fluent in Polish and working level proficiency in English
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an extended team

Additional Information

Opportunity to play a key role in a growing European business

Ideal for a driven, entrepreneurial individual comfortable with working in a fast-pacing environment

Location Poland based (hybrid with travel across the country)

About KBR

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.