Director, Defense Portfolio Strategy
Core
Director of Defense Portfolio Strategy driving above-market growth through capital allocation, M&A, partnerships, and technology scouting for CAE's Defense & Security business unit.
Role type
Senior IC corporate strategy leader (defense domain)
Builds
Enterprise portfolio strategy, investment cases, M&A/partnership pipelines, and technology enabler pathways for defense capabilities
Domain
Defense & Aerospace industry + Corporate Strategy
Required skills
Portfolio strategy, capital allocation, M&A origination, partnership development, technology scouting, defense market intelligence, executive-level analysis
Preferred skills
Influence without authority, financial judgment, ambiguity tolerance, executive presentation
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Quantify market growth gaps and maintain portfolio views; Develop capital allocation points of view; Assess adjacencies and build/buy/partner logic; Cultivate M&A and partnership pipelines; Map technology enablers and innovation ecosystems; Provide market intelligence on budgets and geopolitics; Prepare executive briefing materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
