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Senior Business Development Lead – Defense & Security

Sopra Steriaabout 22 hours ago
Hybrid
Montréal, QC
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
Telemedicine access

About the role

Company Description

CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group (part of the Sopra Steria Group), is a leader in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace, electric, and autonomous driving industries.

Joining CS Group Canada means taking part in complex, high-tech projects for some of the most prestigious system manufacturers in North America, while benefiting from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

CS Group Canada offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-growing organization operating at the forefront of aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies.

As part of our expansion, we are looking at fulfilling a senior Business Development role to lead the go-to-market strategy, business development, and strategic positioning of our innovative Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solution across Canada.

This role is both strategic and hands-on, ideal for someone who wants to build and expand a new market while engaging with high-level stakeholders in defense, security, and government ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Go-to-Market & Product Strategy

  • Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for CS Group - Canada Counter-UAS offering
  • Contribute to product positioning, value proposition, and competitive differentiation
  • Track relevant market data, intelligence, and trends.
  • Capture customer needs and analyze competitive landscape to refine strategy.
  • Support pricing strategy and commercial models (direct sales, partnerships, integrators)

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

  • Identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships (OEMs, primes, system integrators, government stakeholders)
  • Build alliances to accelerate market access and product adoption
  • Represent CS Group – Canada in key defense and security ecosystems (Canada, NATO partners)

Customer Engagement & Thought Leadership

  • Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
  • Act as a subject-matter ambassador for CS Group - Canada C-UAS capabilities
  • Represent the company at industry events, trade shows (e.g., CANSEC, DEFSEC), and strategic forums

Sales Execution

  • Lead end-to-end sales & business development activities including prospecting, pipeline generation, client engagement, proposal development, and contract negotiation
  • Identify and secure new business opportunities across defense, homeland security, critical infrastructure, and government agencies
  • Develop and manage a robust sales funnel aligned with revenue targets
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM tools and track sales KPIs.
  • Meet business growth targets set forth by the company.

Internal Collaboration

  • Work closely with engineering, product, and program teams to align customer needs with solution development

  • Support bid/no-bid decisions and contribute to winning proposals and RFP responses

  • Ensure alignment between business strategy and technical roadmap

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field
  • 5–10 years of experience in Business Development
  • Proven experience in selling complex systems or solutions in hi-techs industries
  • Demonstrated experience in building and executing go-to-market strategies
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
  • Experience working with CRM tools and digital sales platforms
  • Fluency in English and French (mandatory)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

  • Experience in Counter-UAS, radar, sensors, or electronic warfare

  • Business developing/selling experience in security, or defense, or aerospace, or mission-critical technologies.

  • Existing network within defense, public safety, or critical infrastructure sectors

  • Experience working with primes (e.g., Airbus, Thales, RTX, etc.) or government agencies

  • Familiarity with export control and regulatory environments (ITAR, CGP, etc.)

Additional Information

Please note that only selected candidates and Permanent Residents/Canadian Citizens will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

CS Group Canada values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities to apply.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid Work
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
  • Access to a telemedicine service
  • RRSP program
  • Personal and sick days
  • Recreation room with pool table and foosball table

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About Sopra Steria

IT Services and IT Consulting
10,000+

Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 52,000*employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2023, the Group generated revenues of €5.8 billion.

*Headcount reassessed following the sale of most Sopra Banking Software activities in September 2024.

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