Business Area Director - UK

Thales
Belfast
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Communication","Analytical thinking","Risk management"]

Lead the IAS UK portfolio as a senior business leader, owning programme delivery, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance. Drive profitable growth toward 2027 targets, translate MOD customer needs into sustainable strategies, and manage end-to-end accountability for orders, sales, EBIT, and cash. Build executive relationships across DE&S and defence organisations, lead multi-disciplinary matrix teams, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure governance, compliance, and innovation throughout bids and programmes.

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Thales
Thales
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Business Area Director - UK

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Job Summary

Lead the IAS UK portfolio as a senior business leader, owning programme delivery, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance. Drive profitable growth toward 2027 targets, translate MOD customer needs into sustainable strategies, and manage end-to-end accountability for orders, sales, EBIT, and cash. Build executive relationships across DE&S and defence organisations, lead multi-disciplinary matrix teams, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure governance, compliance, and innovation throughout bids and programmes.
Location: Belfast
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the IAS UK portfolio, overseeing programme delivery, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance.
  • •Drive business growth and contribute to 2027 orders (~£500m) and revenue (~£200m) targets.
  • •Translate customer vision into strategies delivering sustainable, profitable outcomes for IAS.
  • •Engage senior UK defence stakeholders and lead multi-disciplinary teams with end-to-end accountability for orders, sales, EBIT, and cash.
  • •Ensure governance and compliance across bids and projects; forecast and align resources and create an environment for innovation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceAnnual BonusEquityPaid LeaveEmployee DiscountsPaid Volunteering

Key Requirements

  • •Substantial experience leading large-scale, complex programmes in defence, aerospace, or high-technology sectors.
  • •Proven delivery of multi-million portfolios with accountability for financials, performance, and customer satisfaction.
  • •Executive-level relationship management and influencing skills with UK defence stakeholders.
  • •Experience establishing governance frameworks, managing risk, and ensuring compliance.
  • •Advanced programme management capability (PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent) with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
Experience:DefenceAerospaceHigh-technology
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationAnalytical thinkingRisk management

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Security Clearance:SC

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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