Senior Director, Research and Analysis

Draganfly Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage reimbursement

401(k) matching

Generous vacation/wellness days and US

Professional development support

Job summary

Draganfly Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Research and Analysis to help our executive team define direction, translate priorities into goals and ensure execution.

You will work across the company to connect strategy with measurable objectives, initiatives and decisions, balancing strategic thinking with practical planning and performance oversight. This full-time remote role requires strong analytical and facilitation skills, experience with strategy, planning cycles and board-level

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, business operations, corporate development or a related field.
• Proven record of helping executive teams define strategy, set goals and translate priorities into executable plans.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, scenario planning and performance-management skills.
• Excellent facilitation, writing and presentation skills, including experience supporting executives and Boards.
• Degree in business, economics, finance, engineering or a related field.
• Travel as reasonably required for leadership, customer and partner meetings, industry events and conferences.
• Ability to attend and actively participate in virtual and in-person meetings, presentations and Board briefings.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Vice President to support the CEO and executive team in clarifying the Company’s long-term direction, strategic choices and priorities.
• Lead the strategic planning cycle, translating direction into clear objectives, initiatives, owners, timelines and measures of success.
• Assess markets, customers, competitors, technology and regulatory developments to identify opportunities, risks and implications for strategy.
• Develop scenarios, forecasts, business cases and strategic options to support growth and investment decisions.
• Translate strategic priorities into coordinated annual and multi-year plans across functions.
• Establish and maintain enterprise goals, key performance indicators and planning dashboards that give leaders a clear view of progress.
• Analyze business performance, trends, risks and dependencies, and recommend corrective actions or changes in priorities.
• Prepare decision-ready briefings, planning materials and recommendations for the CEO, executive team and Board, as required.
• Facilitate executive and cross-functional planning discussions that clarify choices, resolve competing priorities and build alignment.
• Work with functional leaders to connect departmental plans, budgets and resources to the Company’s strategic priorities.
• Create a regular operating rhythm for reviewing goals, initiatives, performance, risks and decisions, and help leaders address barriers to execution.
• Design and manage practical strategy, planning and performance-management processes, tools, templates and standards.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives across the Company, ensuring clear ownership, dependencies, milestones and escalation paths.
• Lead or support special strategic projects, including growth opportunities, partnerships, investments and potential acquisitions.
• Build a disciplined, evidence-based planning culture, ensuring analysis is accurate, objective, properly sourced and handled in accordance with Company policies and applicable law.
• Comply with all Company and Group policies and procedures.
• Carry out other reasonable duties linked to the role, as assigned by the Company from time to time.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive alignment

Analytics & modelling

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Board briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, engineering or related field

MBA or relevant postgraduate degree

Job description

About The Role:

The Senior Director, Research and Analysis supports the VP, Research and Analytics in helping the executive team define Draganfly's direction, translate strategic priorities into clear goals and plans, and maintain focus on execution.

This role combines strategic thinking, business analysis and planning to give leaders a clear view of performance, opportunities, risks and choices. Working across the Company, you will connect strategy to measurable objectives, coordinated initiatives and informed decisions.

This is a full-time, remote position with travel as reasonably required for leadership, customer and partner meetings, industry events and conferences.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Strategy and Direction

• Partner with the Vice President to support the CEO and executive team in clarifying the Company’s long-term direction, strategic choices and priorities.
• Support the Vice President in leading the strategic planning cycle, translating direction into clear objectives, initiatives, owners, timelines and measures of success.
• Assess markets, customers, competitors, technology and regulatory developments to identify opportunities, risks and implications for strategy.
• Develop scenarios, forecasts, business cases and strategic options to support growth and investment decisions.

Strategic Planning and Performance

• Translate strategic priorities into coordinated annual and multi-year plans across functions.
• Establish and maintain enterprise goals, key performance indicators and planning dashboards that give leaders a clear view of progress.
• Analyze business performance, trends, risks and dependencies, and recommend corrective actions or changes in priorities.
• Prepare decision-ready briefings, planning materials and recommendations for the CEO, executive team and Board, as required.

Executive Alignment and Execution

• Facilitate executive and cross-functional planning discussions that clarify choices, resolve competing priorities and build alignment.
• Work with functional leaders to connect departmental plans, budgets and resources to the Company’s strategic priorities.
• Create a regular operating rhythm for reviewing goals, initiatives, performance, risks and decisions, and help leaders address barriers to execution.

Planning Governance and Leadership

• Design and manage practical strategy, planning and performance-management processes, tools, templates and standards.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives across the Company, ensuring clear ownership, dependencies, milestones and escalation paths.
• Lead or support special strategic projects, including growth opportunities, partnerships, investments and potential acquisitions.
• Build a disciplined, evidence-based planning culture, ensuring analysis is accurate, objective, properly sourced and handled in accordance with Company policies and applicable law.
• Comply with all Company and Group policies and procedures.
• Carry out other reasonable duties linked to the role, as assigned by the Company from time to time.

But Who Are You, Really?

• You see the whole business clearly and help leaders make focused choices about where to compete, how to win and what matters most.
• You turn broad direction into specific goals, coordinated plans, meaningful measures and clear accountability.
• You simplify complex information and present practical options and recommendations to executives and the Board.
• You facilitate productive discussions, challenge assumptions constructively and create alignment around decisions.
• You work effectively across functions, connecting strategy, resources, initiatives and day-to-day execution.
• You use sound judgement, objective analysis and disciplined follow-through to keep plans focused and achievable.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, business operations, corporate development or a related field.
• Proven record of helping executive teams define strategy, set goals and translate priorities into executable plans.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, scenario planning and performance-management skills.
• Excellent facilitation, writing and presentation skills, including experience supporting executives and Boards.
• Degree in business, economics, finance, engineering or a related field.
• Travel as reasonably required for leadership, customer and partner meetings, industry events and conferences.
• Ability to attend and actively participate in virtual and in-person meetings, presentations and Board briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in drones, aerospace, defence, robotics or technology.
• An MBA or relevant postgraduate degree.

Compensation Package

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $210,000 USD
• Health Coverage Reimbursement: We reimburse the cost of your existing or preferred healthcare plan (amount varies depending on family size).
• 401(k) program with employer matching
• Generous time-off program, including vacation, wellness days, and the week off between Christmas and New Year's.
• Professional development support, including assistance in obtaining or maintaining role-relevant certifications.

Why Join Us?

At Draganfly Innovations, you'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We're in an exciting growth phase, scaling our technologies, product lines, and teams as we continue to shape the future of UAV innovation. Joining us now means becoming part of a company with deep roots in the industry - and bold ambitions for what comes next.

You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work on diverse and cutting-edge projects, and grow your skills alongside passionate experts. We offer competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Here, you won't just join a company - you'll help build what comes next.

As part of our hiring process, all candidates must successfully complete reference checks and a criminal background check.