Director, Business Development, D&S Canada-EN

Description The Business Development Director is responsible for leading BusinessDevelopment and Capture activities for CAE Defence & Security (D&S) Canada. Thisrole provides strategic leadership across defence domains and is accountable fordeveloping and executing growth strategies, managing key customer and partnerrelationships, and driving successful program pursuits. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with disciplinedLead-to-Award execution, helping shape opportunities, build customer engagementstrategies, and position CAE for profitable growth across Canadian defencemarkets.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead and develop a team of Business Development Managers and provideoversight to Capture Managers through direct or matrix reportingrelationships. Develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term business developmentstrategies aligned with D&S Canada growth objectives. Build, maintain, and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities across currentand emerging defence markets. Lead the end-to-end Lead-to-Award process, including opportunityqualification, capture planning, stakeholder engagement, bid strategydevelopment, and pursuit execution. Support major pursuits across air, naval, mission support, simulation,training, and advanced sensor technology domains. Shape customer requirements and influence opportunity development throughengagement with the Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence,Government of Canada stakeholders, industry partners, and suppliers. Develop compelling value propositions and business cases that differentiateCAE solutions in competitive procurement environments. Collaborate with strategy, operations, program management, communications,government relations, and public affairs teams to ensure coordinated customerengagement. Coordinate pursuit activities across CAE D&S business units, geographicregions, and Civil operations in support of the OneCAE approach. Provide leadership and governance for proposal and capture activities,including pursuit budgets, bid investments, and business developmentplanning. Manage significant business development, proposal, and pursuit-relatedbudgets while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Monitor market trends, customer priorities, and competitive activity toidentify new growth opportunities. Coach, mentor, and develop business development professionals to buildorganizational capability, strengthen employee engagement, and supportsuccession planning. Foster effective communication and visibility across internal and externalstakeholders at all levels of the organization. Support opportunities ranging from smaller strategic pursuits to complex,multi-billion-dollar programs. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or anequivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 15 years of experience in business development, capture management,marketing, proposal management, or program management within theCanadian defence industry. Minimum 10 years of experience working with Canadian defence procurementprocesses and practices. Experience leading and developing high-performing teams. Knowledge of the Canadian defence market, including the Canadian ArmedForces, Department of National Defence, and Government of Canada procurementprocesses. Experience managing complex opportunities through structured capture andbusiness development methodologies. Strong business acumen with the ability to make informed decisions incompetitive and evolving market environments. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and French. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers,partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Ability to obtain and maintain NATO Secret Security Clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program clearance. Eligibility to work in Canada as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, orholder of a valid work permit. Ability to travel within Canada approximately 25% to 40% based on businessneeds. Ability to travel internationally up to approximately 10%. Preferred Qualifications

MBA or graduate-level business education. Experience leading large-scale strategic defence pursuits and captureactivities. Experience managing proposal and pursuit budgets valued in the millions ofdollars. Demonstrated success developing relationships with major OEMs, defencecontractors, and industry partners. Advanced knowledge of defence market trends, competitive positioning, andopportunity qualification techniques. Experience supporting opportunities across multiple domains, including air,naval, mission support, training, simulation, and advanced technologies. Experience operating within a global organization and coordinating activitiesacross multiple business units and geographies. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicateeffective