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(Senior) Manager - Defense and National Security - Resilience, Crisis & Reputation

Deloitte Netherlands

Amsterdam
Full-time
10+ years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Crisis management
Business continuity
Security transformation
Strategic planning
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Defense
National security
Project management
Consulting
Governance
Analytical skills
Communication
Leadership
Problem solving

Job Description

Company Description

Geopolitical tensions, hybrid threats, cyber risks, disinformation, disruptions to critical infrastructure and vulnerabilities in society are changing and complicating the current threat landscape. As a (Senior) Manager, you will focus on challenges related to resilience within the domain of Defense and National Security. At Deloitte.

Job Description

You will lead complex client assignments at the intersection of resilience, defence and national security. You will work together with multidisciplinary Deloitte teams and senior stakeholders at clients on practical solutions that contribute to a safer and more stable Netherlands.

Your work may include:

  • Leading projects in the areas of resilience, crisis management, business continuity and security transformation;
  • Advising clients within the Defence and National Security sector on strategic preparation and response;
  • Designing operating models, governance structures, scenarios, exercises and roadmaps for implementation purposes;
  • Helping translate strategic security priorities into actionable programs;
  • Building and maintaining strong customer relationships and contributing to new propositions and innovative solutions;
  • Coaching consultants and analysts and helping them develop professionally and personally.

Qualifications

Naturally, you effectively communicate complex ideas and analyses and you look for the questions behind the question. Above all, you dare to be yourself. The real you. With your own strengths, view of the world and personality. Furthermore, as a (Senior) Manager you have:

  • A strong advisory profile and you bring relevant experience within defense, national security, security or a related field. Or you are an experienced professional in the public sector, working in the field of defense and national security, and want to make the transition to an advisory role;
  • At least 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably within consultancy, on the themes of defense, national security, security or resilience;
  • A clear interest in the defense and national security agenda in the Netherlands and Europe;
  • Experience in managing teams, managing senior stakeholders and delivering complex projects and programs;
  • Excellent communication skills in Dutch at native level (and preferably English), both orally and in writing;
  • Strong analytical and social skills. You are proactive, team-oriented, structured and a real problem solver. In addition, you have the ability to act with integrity, discretion and professional judgment;
  • A completed Master's degree in social sciences, communication sciences, international relations, security studies, public administration, security and risk management, computer science or another relevant field;
  • The Dutch nationality, due to screening and security clearance requirements.

Additional Information

Build your future at Deloitte. You will be part of the Resilience team and work closely with colleagues with backgrounds in strategy, transformation, supply chain, cybersecurity and human capital. Together, we help organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from planned or unforeseen high-impact events — and embed resilience in the way they work. All this with a strong focus on innovation, technology and tooling. Do you want to increase your impact and help build the largest Resilience team in the Netherlands? Apply now.

  • Job type: Permanent
  • Educational level: Master (WO)
  • Office: Amsterdam
  • Core Responsibilities

    You will lead complex client assignments focused on resilience, crisis management, and security transformation within the defense and national security sectors. Additionally, you will design strategic operating models and governance structures while coaching consultants and building strong client relationships.

    Requirements

    Candidates must have at least 8 years of relevant experience in consultancy or the security sector and hold a Master's degree in a relevant field. Proficiency in Dutch is required, along with the Dutch nationality due to security clearance requirements.

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    Industry: Business Consulting and Services

    Company size: 10,001+ employees

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