Defence Industrial Strategy Vice President

Shape BDC’s defence industrial strategy through Prime Contractor partnerships, procurement intelligence, and Canadian SME development in a hybrid work model.As Vice President, Defence Supply Chain Development, you will direct BDC’s platform for strengthening sovereign capabilities and Canadian participation. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, you will focus initially on Air and Naval priorities, with attention to Arctic capabilities. The work connects ecosystem insight with financing, equity, advisory, and new offer development.Key Responsibilities:
Gather intelligence from senior defence industry and government stakeholdersInfluence supplier development and procurement pathwaysDefine and continuously reprioritize BDC’s defence focusRefine capability gaps requiring SME scale-upCoordinate solution deployment with Financing, GTC, BDC Capital, and Advisory ServicesRequirements:
15+ years of relevant aerospace or naval industry experienceDeep Prime and Tier-1 supply chain capability knowledgeExperience leading large ecosystemsExperience with major defence procurement programsSecret security clearance required for confidential dutiesUse industrial strategy, procurement knowledge, and ecosystem leadership to advance BDC’s priority defence supply chains.
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