Project Acquisition and Business Development Specialist

What you'll do

You'll be responsible for understanding Aerospace & Defense companies, customers, partners, governments, and societies, identifying project opportunities at various target clients/platforms/enablers/partners, leading project acquisitions by developing, presenting, negotiating, and closing of proposals, serving as the primary point of contact for client executives, leading the problem-solving and change management work streams during client engagements, supporting decision makers when solving complex questions, managing client and Porsche Consulting project team members, reviewing and approving project delivery documents prior to presentations, leading the collection, analysis, and interpretation of client and industry information, providing ongoing feedback and other development support to Porsche Consulting team members, enhancing and training Porsche Consulting concepts, methods, and tools for Aerospace & Defense, assisting other Porsche Consulting offices when required/applicable, and providing content for press articles and developing event presentations and other marketing materials for the Aerospace & Defense practice.

What you need

To succeed in this role, you'll need a graduate degree with a focus on Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Management, and/or a related discipline from renowned institutions of higher education, hands-on experience in Strategy and Operations Management, preferably in the Aerospace & Defense sector, a high level of business acumen and consultative expertise, a minimum of 7 years of total professional experience in both consultancies and Aerospace & Defense corporations, a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in business development, goal orientation with a focus on comprehensive implementation, and second language fluency in Spanish, French, or German a plus.

Why this matters

This role has a marked impact on the businesses we work with: measurable results, solutions in place with lasting effect, clients eager to own our approach. As consultants, we think strategically and act pragmatically. We focus on people. This is how we generate competitive success.