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About the Role
Lead strategic planning, portfolio prioritization, and high-impact initiatives. Collaborate with senior leadership to translate company objectives into actionable strategies and investment decisions. This cross-functional role requires strategic judgment, commercial awareness, and problem-solving skills to shape the company's long-term direction.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning cycles, workshops, and the development of business strategies, objectives, and OKRs.
- Drive product portfolio prioritization, supporting investment decisions for existing products and future capabilities.
- Develop frameworks for resource allocation, capital investment, and stage-gate governance.
- Lead high-priority strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives from analysis through execution.
- Evaluate potential partnerships, investments, and new opportunities, developing business cases and recommendations.
- Establish strategic planning, performance monitoring, and governance processes across Strategy & Growth and the wider business.
Requirements
- Significant experience in strategy development, management consulting, or operational-strategic planning.
- Proven ability to develop business strategies and lead complex strategic initiatives.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, including investment evaluation, portfolio management, and business case development.
- Experience establishing strategic frameworks, OKRs, KPIs, and governance processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and align cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and translate strategic thinking into practical outcomes.
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Portfolio prioritization
- Business strategy development
- OKR development
- Investment evaluation
- Portfolio management
- Business case development
- Resource allocation
- Capital investment
- Stage-gate governance
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional leadership
- Partnership evaluation
- New opportunity assessment
- Performance monitoring
- Strategic frameworks
- KPI development
Location
- Cambridge
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Stock options
- Private medical cover
- Private dental cover
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site catering
About the Company
- Cambridge Aerospace's mission is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe by building low-cost interceptors and surveillance systems to defeat threats like drones, cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons.
- The company is backed by leading venture funds and is one of the fastest-growing defense technology companies.
- They are seeking top talent to contribute to their mission.
Equal Opportunity
- We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.