Director, Head of Defence, Canada

Who are you  

You are a seasoned leader in the Canadian defence sector with 10 years experience and seeking a national leadership role shaping the strategy and developing a team to deliver significant defence projects and programs.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated driven and capable of working both independently and as part of a this impactful role you will be providing leadership and direction actively embedding and promoting the purpose values and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Key responsibilities

• Be the Director lead of the Defence work stream in Canada reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Canada.
• Be responsible for determining developing and leading positioning strategies for Canadian defence programs in line with overall country strategy.
• Effectively manage risk and commercial returns on defence projects.
• Managing existing client relationships to ensure exceptional delivery outcomes by our team while establishing and executing strategic account plans to build business.
• Identifying and developing key talent to support our defence initiatives from prospecting to delivery.
• Building trusted relationships with defence and civilian key stakeholders.
• Establishing strong relations with third-party partners to create and deliver successful project outcomes for Canadian Defence clients.
• Undertaking market research and analyzing trends in order to create a comprehensive and strategic plan for business growth.
• Work closely with other national defence leads within Turner & Townsend to share knowledge lessons learned project information and resource knowledge to grow and enhance the defence division globally.
• Represent Turner & Townsend at conferences working groups and industry events.

Qualifications :

• 10 years of progressive experience within the defence sector including consulting government military or industry with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex programs and projects.
• Strong understanding of Canadian defence procurement processes including experience working with or alongside organizations such as DND and Canadian Armed Forces.
• Experience shaping winning and delivering complex defence programs including involvement in major pursuits and bid processes.
• Experience working within or alongside the Canadian defence ecosystem (e.g. government military or industry); prior senior military officer experience considered an asset.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Public Administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information :

Whats in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation flex and sick days 
• A flexible hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.   

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time