Description
Helsing is seeking a senior commercial leader to devise and implement a strategic engagement framework with the National Armaments Director Group and DE&S. You will draw on a deep stakeholder network and a track record of delivering major defence programmes, aligning incentives between industry and government.
Responsibilities:
- Devise and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy with the National Armaments Director Group and DE&S, creating the conditions for Helsing to secure major UK defence programmes
- Build and activate a senior network across UK and allied defence procurement organisations, using those relationships to align requirements, timelines, and procurement structures at the earliest possible stage
- Collaborate with Campaign Leads and senior leadership to ensure procurement strategy is tightly integrated with Helsing's commercial objectives and mission priorities
- Represent Helsing at senior-level forums, bilateral engagements, and industry events, acting as a credible and informed voice across both procurement and technology communities
- Develop internal frameworks and guidance that help Helsing navigate MoD procurement cycles effectively, reducing friction and increasing the organisation's readiness to respond to major opportunities
Requirements:
- Have a demonstrable track record of shaping or delivering major UK defence procurement programmes at a senior level, with outcomes you can speak to directly, even from within government or from industry
- Bring an established network within DE&S, the National Armaments Director Group, or equivalent defence procurement bodies that you can activate from day one
- Have operated effectively at the interface of government procurement and industry, navigating both cultures with credibility and ease
- Can translate complex procurement landscapes into clear strategic priorities, communicating these effectively to a technical and commercially focused leadership team
- Have led or made significant contributions to the development of defence engagement strategies, including stakeholder mapping, positioning, and relationship management
Nice to Have:
- Experience gained through a secondment in industry, a consulting environment, or another cross-sector role that bridges procurement and commercial strategy
- Direct experience of transitioning from a senior DE&S or equivalent government procurement role into an industry-facing position
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
- Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
- Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
- Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work