Vice President (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
The Vice President will lead and develop the group strategy cycle, ensuring alignment across segments and functional areas. They are also responsible for implementing a group-wide strategy control system and communicating the corporate vision to the global workforce.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in economics, industrial engineering, or an equivalent field with extensive experience in corporate strategy within international structures. Strong analytical, communication, and presentation 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.