Director International Strategic Capability

THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL CAPABILITY POSITION IS APPOINTED ON A FIXED TERM CONTRACT ALIGNED WITH THE FUNDING CYCLE.

SALARY ADVERTISED IS PER ANNUM.  IT WILL BE PRO RATA ACCORDING TO TIME OF JOINING.

The role requires an individual with a comprehensive understanding of the defence sector both internationally and nationally.  In addition, a strong technological understanding is required to facilitate the alignment of future national and international capability needs and promote international collaboration.

Director of International Strategic Capability – Responsibilities:

• Identification and leadership of strategic capability themes
• Management of special interest groups in support of key capability themes and ensuring UKDSC views are shared by key industry stakeholders.
• Interface with overseas customers and UK Government representatives (UK and overseas) and driving co-operation to mature requirements from suspect to prospect and handing off to industry stakeholders to take forward as an opportunity.
• Develop strategic capability development roadmaps utilising data derived from market intelligence, technology and innovation roadmaps and data provided from industry stakeholders.
• Provision of appropriate indicators to the innovation and investment team to support prioritisation of investment between industry and UK MOD and potential 3^rd party sources of funding.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive board to ensure the aims of the UKDSC are clearly defined and meet the required benchmark standards and achieve milestones as required by the DGP
• Manage and develop the Capability Development Team to maximise organisational and personal potential.

Director of International Strategic Capability – essential skills and experience

• Must be a British Citizen (UK Eyes Only)  with SC Clearance
• Minimum of 10-15 years international experience in the defence sector
• Strong network within the defence sector and experience of interfacing with Government entities.
• Strong strategic planning skills combined with an awareness of technology trends and other external contexts which require agile adaption of strategic approach.
• Exceptional communication skills and capacity to construct a systematic and structured approach to international engagements.
• Previous experience at senior executive level within a management committee or board structure.
• Experience of presenting and interacting with senior stakeholders across industry, MOD and Government officials at ministerial level.
• Extensive experience of international defence programmes, international cooperative programme dynamics and local customs and practices.
• Sound experience of managing and developing management information systems and reporting.
• Experience of working with cross functional teams.

Director of International Strategic Capability – personal attributes

• Outstanding communication skills to foster consensus amongst a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong sense of personal integrity, emotional intelligence, accountability, transparency and a consultative approach.

Benefits Package:   Pension.  Healthcare.  Life Assurance.  Annual Bonus.  28 Days Annual Leave plus BH’s.

• Closing Date For Applications:  4^TH November 2021
• Telephone Briefing Longlisted Applicants:  5^TH & 8^th November 2021
• 1^st Interviews (Teams):  11^TH - 12^TH November 2021
• Final Interviews – Farnborough:  22^nd and 23^rd November 2021