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Digital transformation. Sustainability. Peacekeeping. Exciting tasks that we at Diehl are working on intensively with our five corporate divisions Metal, Controls, Defence, Aviation, and Metering, employing more than 16,000 people. Discover fascinating technologies and apply. We are a family-run company characterized by trust and courage, which is consistent and stable – by tradition.
For our site Diehl Aerospace GmbH in Frankfurt am Main, we are looking for a:
Head of Military Programs (m/f/d)
* Overall responsibility (contract, business case, sales, and budget) for all military programs of Diehl Aerospace, including technical and disciplinary leadership of the program managers.
* Manage and coordinate all assigned programs, ensuring profitability and alignment with business strategy.
* Implement strategy, oversee business cases, and serve as the main customer interface to authorities for assigned programs. Develop programs to increase market share and positioning with stakeholders.
* Guide offers for new customers and programs; prepare offers in case of contract changes.
* Identify and evaluate program risks (time, cost, quality) with program managers and initiate countermeasures.
* Require a degree in engineering, economics, or a comparable qualification.
* Possess several years of professional and management experience in a similar role or military background (e.g., air force, procurement agencies).
* Demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, foresight, and proactive leadership.
* High customer orientation, market and industry knowledge, and ability to develop strategic partnerships.
* Strong decision-making, implementation skills, motivation, and assertiveness, complemented by excellent analytical and solution-oriented skills.
Benefits
* Professional and personal development opportunities
* Company pension scheme
* Company health management
* Employee discounts
Applicants with a severe disability will be given preferential treatment if equally qualified. Please indicate your disability status voluntarily in your application.
Nice-to-have skills
* Sales
* Engineering
* Leadership
* Entrepreneurship
* Business strategy
* Implementation
Work experience
* General management
Languages
* English
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