Director, Localization Programs
Core
Architect and execute global localization, offset, and industrial participation programs to unlock market access for defense technology in allied nations.
Role type
Director, Localization Programs (Defense/International Business)
Builds
In-country partnerships, supply chain commitments, and industrial participation programs for defense systems.
Domain
Defense technology, international government sales, export control compliance.
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Negotiating in-country partnerships and teaming arrangements, structuring offset and industrial participation programs, navigating localization frameworks and offset regimes, commercial and financial modeling, international travel management, security clearance eligibility.
Preferred skills
Integrated complex systems and defense programs experience, government business development and contract structures, managing complex technical government projects, enterprise AI and autonomous systems familiarity.
Technologies
Lattice OS, AI-powered operating systems, sensor fusion, computer vision.
Responsibilities
Design and drive localization and offset strategies; build in-country partnerships and supply chain commitments; partner with country teams to identify and convert large-scale capture opportunities; align offers and commitments to maximize win probability; source and establish relationships with local primes and suppliers; translate offset regimes and local content requirements into actionable compliant strategies; establish frameworks and metrics to manage industrial participation commitments.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional partnership
