Director of Capture & Defence Partnerships

Jobtailor; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the Netherlands seeks a senior Capture Lead to drive multi-year bids in aerospace and defence. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and shape production-ready solutions aligned with MOD requirements.

Demonstrated success in complex capture campaigns is essential, with strong leadership, governance and compliance skills. EU clearance readiness and IPMA certification are desirable assets for this role.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills in international defence contexts.
• Ability to lead cross-functional bid and integrated project teams.
• Broad understanding of business development, sales, finance, commercial, programme management, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and industrialisation.
• Experience leading successful complex capture campaigns in an international defence context.
• Experience leading successful complex technology, engineering development and manufacturing programmes.
• Experience with state-of-the-art transparency, aerostructures and additive manufacturing technologies.
• Able to hold EU Security Clearance at SC level.
• Degree in engineering, aerospace, manufacturing or related discipline.
• Degree-level business and/or commercial qualification is highly desirable.
• Completed or registered Programme Management certification, such as IPMA, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional bid and integrated project teams.
• Own capture campaign budgets, forecasting, cost control, affordability and risk management.
• Translate MOD requirements into production-ready solutions, including factory layouts and digital manufacturing.
• Align technology readiness, product maturity and industrialisation plans with capture strategies.
• Manage risks, opportunities and change according to PMO processes.

Skills

Vehicle Integration

Aerostructures

Additive Manufacturing

Financial Forecasting

Risk Management

Process Design

Digital Manufacturing

Supply Chain Architecture

Quality Systems

Technology Readiness

Education

Degree in engineering, aerospace, manufacturing or related discipline

Programme Management Certification (IPMA)

Job description

Jobtailor in the Netherlands seeks a senior Capture Lead to drive multi-year bids in aerospace and defence. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and shape production-ready solutions aligned with MOD requirements.

Demonstrated success in complex capture campaigns is essential, with strong leadership, governance and compliance skills. EU clearance readiness and IPMA certification are desirable assets for this role.