Sr Commercial Partnership Manager
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DestinusDefence, Aerospace
Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain. Katwijk aan Zee, South Holland, NetherlandsFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- English, and preference for German, French, or Spanish
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Required Skills
- Business DevelopmentNegotiation
Requirements
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, International Relations, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in commercial partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances in defence, aerospace, or high-technology sectors.
- Track record of structuring and negotiating complex partnership agreements or joint ventures.
- Deep understanding of European and NATO-aligned defence procurement, offset requirements, and industrial policies.
- Experience with export control regimes (ITAR, EAR, EU dual-use regulations).
- Knowledge of hypersonic, missile defence, or advanced weapons systems preferred.
- Fluency in at least two European languages, including mandatory English and preference for German, French, or Spanish.
- Strong background in defence or military operations.
Responsibilities
- Co-create and execute a global partnership strategy to drive market access and sovereign alignment.
- Manage system integration and capability partnerships to support NATO-aligned architectures and subsystems.
- Oversee manufacturing and industrial alliances to ensure supply chain resilience and cost-efficient scaling.
- Structure and negotiate joint ventures and long-term industrial cooperation agreements.
- Maintain high-value B2B relationships with defence primes and sovereign industrial partners.
- Collaborate with internal Legal, M&A, Finance, and Engineering teams to ensure partnership feasibility.
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