Advisor - Business Development

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business Development & PartnershipsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Influencing","Strategic thinking","Customer engagement"]

Drive strategic business development and growth across EDGE Group’s defense and technology portfolio, partnering with BD leadership to identify, shape, and capture opportunities across land, air, maritime, and electronic warfare. Leverage expertise in military operations, defense procurement, and defense markets to influence customer requirements, build winning growth strategies, and expand cross-cluster business initiatives with senior government and industry stakeholders.

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EDGE Group
EDGE Group
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Advisor - Business Development

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Job Summary

Drive strategic business development and growth across EDGE Group’s defense and technology portfolio, partnering with BD leadership to identify, shape, and capture opportunities across land, air, maritime, and electronic warfare. Leverage expertise in military operations, defense procurement, and defense markets to influence customer requirements, build winning growth strategies, and expand cross-cluster business initiatives with senior government and industry stakeholders.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Development & Partnerships
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work with BD leadership to identify, shape, and capture strategic business development opportunities across land, air, maritime, and electronic warfare domains.
  • •Influence customer requirements using expertise in military operations and defense markets.
  • •Develop and support winning growth strategies for defense and technology solutions.
  • •Maximize cross-cluster business opportunities within EDGE Group’s portfolio.
  • •Engage and influence senior military, government, and industry stakeholders in a customer-facing role.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in military operations, defense business development, strategic growth, or related consultancy roles.
  • •Strong understanding of military CONOPS, defense procurement, and global defense markets.
  • •Expertise in emerging technologies such as AI, autonomous systems, electronic warfare, and advanced defense solutions.
  • •Proven ability to engage and influence senior military, government, and industry stakeholders.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Strategic Studies, International Security, or a related field.
Experience:10+ yearsDefenseMilitary operationsStrategic growthDefense business development
Education:Master's in Engineering, Strategic Studies, International Security (or related field)
Skills:Stakeholder managementInfluencingStrategic thinkingCustomer engagement
Tech Stack:AIAutonomous systemsElectronic warfare

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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