Noetiq Edge is a strategic consulting firm based in Canada that provides insights and talent expertise to firms across multiple industries including Finance, Supply Chain, Defence, Retail, Healthcare, and High-Tech.

We establish trusted partnerships with organizations to ensure they have the strategy, information, technology, and talent required to succeed in a dynamic world.

Job Description:
Our client in the maritime & defence industry is currently seeking a Director - Business Development for a full-time permanent position.

As the successful candidate you will lead the identification, pursuit, and capture of current business opportunities across Canada's maritime and broader defence markets. This is a high-impact, hands-on client-facing role for someone who understands Canadian defence procurement, has an existing network within the sector, and can translate relationships into revenue.

This position is flexible and available to canadidates across Canada who are open and willing to travel regularly for the role. The clients office is in Halifax, NS and will prioritize local candidates that can adhere to a hybrid model and be in-office 1-2 days a week. The successful candidate must be located in Canada, or willing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a business development strategy to grow the company's presence across Canadian maritime and defence markets

Identify, qualify, and pursue new opportunities within federal government departments, primes, and other commercial partners

Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders





Lead or support proposal development, capture strategy, and bid/no-bid decisions

Track procurement pipelines (e.g., CanadaBuys, MERX) and emerging policy/program shifts relevant to defence and maritime spending

Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and association meetings (e.g., CADSI, shipbuilding/marine industry forums)

Collaborate with technical, program, and executive teams to shape competitive value propositions

Provide regular pipeline reporting and forecasting to leadership

Work closely with Customer Support, Product Management, and other internal teams to ensure seamless delivery.

Develop hiring plan for growth of the business development and sales team

Required skills:

8+ years of business development, capture, and/or sales experience in maritime, aerospace, defence, or related industries

Demonstrated network within Canadian defence/maritime industry circles

Strong understanding of Canadian federal procurement processes and frameworks

Proven track record of winning new contracts or partnerships of significant value

Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills

Eligible for Canadian government security clearance

Willingness to travel domestically (and occasionally internationally) as required

Nice-to-have skills:

Proven deep experience with shipbuilding, marine systems, and defence

Familiarity with the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) or similar federal programs

Prior experience at a prime contractor, systems integrator, or Tier 1/2 supplier

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📌 Director of Business Development - Maritime & Defence (Canada) (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Noetiq Edge Consulting
📍 Nova Scotia