Vice President – Strategy & Business Development

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global technology organisation for a Vice President – Strategy & Business Development to drive growth, strategic development and long-term value creation across a portfolio of high-growth technology businesses.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining strategy, commercial development and execution. You will identify growth opportunities, develop market strategies and personally lead key initiatives from early-stage concepts through to commercialisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritise growth opportunities across high-growth technology markets.

• Develop and execute strategies to establish differentiated and sustainable market positions.

• Lead strategic initiatives including market entry, partnerships, M&A integration and portfolio optimisation.

• Build strong relationships with key customers, partners and industry stakeholders.

• Develop business cases and drive initiatives from concept through to scalable, profitable operations.

• Support organisational readiness and operational development as businesses scale.

• Work closely with R&D, sales, operations and business leaders to maximise commercial opportunities.

• Establish and monitor performance metrics, business cases and value creation plans.

• Provide strategic insight and recommendations to senior leadership.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering; additional business or finance qualifications are advantageous.

• 10+ years’ experience in strategy, business development or operational leadership within technology-driven industries.

• Proven track record identifying, structuring and executing growth initiatives, including partnerships and M&A.

• Strong commercial, analytical and financial skills, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies.

• Experience working across R&D, sales and operations within complex international environments.

• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and evolving environment.

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership opportunity within an innovative global technology organisation.

• Significant influence over growth strategy and portfolio development.

• Opportunity to work across multiple markets, technologies and high-growth business areas.

• International and highly collaborative working environment.

• The opportunity to lead strategic initiatives from concept through to commercialisation.

• Strong professional development opportunities within a growing global business.