Location: Ottawa - Palladium, Canada Hybrid Ottawa Director, Business Development Position Summary Thales Canada is seeking an experienced business development and sales leader to drive growth in the naval, maritime and digital domains. The Director will be responsible for shaping and executing sales strategies that position Thales as a partner of choice to domestic customers, including but not limited to, the Canadian Army, Canadian Joint Operations Command, the Canadian Joint Forces Command, the Canadian Special Operations Forces Operations and the Department of National Defence at large. This role combines solid executive presence, deep customer engagement and strategic sales execution to advance Thales' land and joint defense portfolio into its next phase of growth. The ideal candidate demonstrates the following qualities:



Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to unify technical expertise and commercial instincts. Collaborative leadership style that promotes innovation, accountability, and results. Deep respect for stakeholder relationships and a passion for advancing Canada's defence capabilities. Ability to work effectively within a global matrix organization and influence cross-functional priorities. The BD Director works in close collaboration with the extended capture team, industrial partners and the supporting business line(s) to maximize the success of the Thales offer. This Business Development Director role is also responsible to develop non-domain Business Line (BL) opportunities to grow the defence

📌 Director, Business Development (Ottawa)
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