Director (m/f/d) Group Strategy Development
Key Skills
Job Description
Unternehmensbeschreibung
The KNDS Group is driving the consolidation of Europe’s military land systems industry. We offer exciting, complex, and challenging roles in a collaborative environment. KNDS unites over 11,000 passionate professionals with a bold vision: shaping tomorrow’s world through innovation, excellence, and dedication to our people. Headquartered in Amsterdam, KNDS N.V. was founded in 2015 to create Europe’s leading land systems group.
What to expect
- Accelerate and shape the KNDS Group strategy, as well as ensure the long-term alignment of segment and functional strategies with the group strategy
- Leading and further developing the group strategy cycle and facilitate strategic seminars for the topmanagement, including the prioritisation of strategic objectives and measures
- Designing and implementing targeted communication measures to convey the corporate vision and strategic priorities to the global workforce
- Implementing and further developing a group-wide strategy control system, including KPI tracking and a transparent reporting structure
- Building an international network of executives and senior management to accelerate the cross-functional collaboration
Requirements
- A completed degree in economics, (industrial) engineering or an equivalent qualification
- Extensive experience in the development, implementation and communication of corporate strategies within international corporate structures or strategy consulting, ideally in the defence industry
- Strong analytical, strategic and conceptual skills
- Excellent communication abilities along with a confident appearance in dealing with national and international stakeholders at executive and management level
- Strong presentation and moderation skills, as well as experience in running strategic workshops and seminars at executive and management level
- Business fluency in English; knowledge of German or French, combined a willingness to travel within Europe are beneficial
Benefits
- Stable employer
- Career development opportunities
- Fitness and health facilities
- Company pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Corporate benefits
Core Responsibilities
You will lead the group strategy cycle and ensure long-term alignment of segment and functional strategies with the overall corporate vision. Additionally, you will implement a group-wide strategy control system and facilitate strategic seminars for top management.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in economics or engineering and possess extensive experience in corporate strategy within international structures. Excellent communication, presentation, and moderation skills are required, along with business fluency in English.
Benefits
- Stable employer
- Career development opportunities
- Fitness and health facilities
- Company pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Corporate benefits
About KNDS Group
Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
KNDS is a leading pan-European defense company delivering advanced, interoperable mission solutions for the land domain. We integrate manned and unmanned systems into open, interoperable solutions and cover the full system-of-systems capabilities as a prime contractor. Trusted by armed forces across Europe and worldwide, KNDS benefits from decades of combat-proven experience. KNDS embodies a united, efficient model to enhance stability and long-term security in Europe and beyond.