Vice President, Defence Investment & Industrial Strategy

Position Overview

We are looking for a Vice President, Defence Investment & Industrial Strategy to play a pivotal role in strengthening Canada’s defence ecosystem. This role is focused on accelerating the path from innovation to deployed capability by using capital as a strategic lever to drive real-world outcomes and operational programs. You will work across government, industry, and investment ecosystems to structure growth pathways that ultimately lead to contracts and deployed solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and align public and private capital to accelerate defence capability growth
• Manage a pipeline of high-potential Canadian SMEs, technologies, and strategic opportunities
• Build and maintain relationships across government, primes, and investment ecosystems
• Create pathways that connect funding into partnerships and procurement outcomes
• Identify defence market priorities, funding flows, and growth opportunities
• Deploy capital to drive outcomes by supporting high-potential companies
• Structure pathways from prototype development through to operational deployment
• Connect SMEs with primes, integrators, and major defence programs
• Shape opportunities to align with procurement realities and timelines
• Identify and advance high-impact strategic opportunities tied to capability development
• Work cross-functionally with business development, strategy, and executive leadership
• Engage with key stakeholders across government, industry, and innovation partners
• Represent the organization at major defence industry forums and events

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience across defence, government, investment, or industry
• Strong understanding of how defence programs are funded, structured, and procured in Canada
• Experience working with or scaling SMEs, startups, or emerging technologies
• Familiarity with government funding programs and innovation pathways
• Strong financial literacy including capital structures and investment models
• Established network across defence, government, and/or investment ecosystems

Additional Requirements

• Experience in venture building, private equity, or strategic investment
• Exposure to primes, capture, or complex program delivery environments
• Experience in technology commercialization or dual-use innovation
• Eligibility for Government of Canada security clearance

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall expertise.

Position Type

We have 1 available position.

Job Title: Vice President, Defence Investment & Industrial Strategy
Requisition Number: 2398
Date: May 07, 2026
Location 1: Ottawa, ON
Remote: Yes
Business Unit: Defence and Space
Department: Defence
Job Type: Full-time
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