Defence Strategy Lead

SEARCHABILITY (NS&D) LIMITED · UK wide

Defence Strategy Lead at SEARCHABILITY (NS&D) LIMITED, across the UK, paying £100,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£100,000 per annum
Location
UK wide · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
10 hours ago
Closes
20 Sep 2026
Sector
Security

About 68% above the going rate for security

Reference https://searchabilitynsd.co.uk/job/defence-strategy-lead/

About the role

Defence Strategy Lead – PNT

  • Defence Strategy Lead – PNT
  • Up to £100,000 + benefits
  • Based in Hampshire, with hybrid working
  • Security clearance required (minimum SC)

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a leading UK technology and engineering organisation delivering advanced capabilities into Defence and National Security environments. They combine deep technical expertise with an established understanding of complex customer missions and are investing in the continued growth of a strategically important capability area. We are looking for an experienced Defence Strategy Lead to lead their Resilient Position, Navigation and Timing campaign.

THE BENEFITS:

  • Salary up to £100,000
  • Opportunity to lead a strategically important Defence and National Security campaign
  • Work alongside highly experienced engineering, product and technical specialists
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Long-term career development within an advanced technology environment

THE DEFENCE CAMPAIGN LEAD ROLE:

As Defence Strategy Lead, you will own the strategy and direction of a specialist Resilient PNT campaign, bringing together customer insight, technical capability, product strategy and market engagement.

You will lead cross-functional teams through influence, identify priority customers and opportunities, shape customer demand and support strategic pursuits. You will also translate operational and market insight into recommendations for future products, capabilities and technology investment.

DEFENCE CAMPAIGN LEAD ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Deep knowledge of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) within Defence or National Security
  • Understanding of resilient or assured navigation, tracking and associated operational challenges
  • Experience developing campaign, market or growth strategy within a complex defence environment
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong customer engagement, opportunity shaping and market development experience
  • Commercial awareness within long and complex defence sales cycles
  • Existing SC or DV clearance, with eligibility and willingness to achieve UK DV clearance

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [email removed]. For further information please call me: [phone removed] / [phone removed]. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Campaign Lead, PNT, Position Navigation and Timing, Resilient PNT, Assured PNT, Navigation, Defence, National Security, Strategy, Business Development, Opportunity Shaping, Customer Engagement, SC Clearance, DV Clearance, NSD

Reference: https://searchabilitynsd.co.uk/job/defence-strategy-lead/ · Posted 10 hours ago · Closes 20 Sep 2026 · Listed via SEARCHABILITY (NS&D) LIMITED

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