Senior Executive Director, Strategic Programs & Partnerships

Evolved Aerospace•Elmira, NY

1d•$180,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Evolved Aerospace is seeking a Senior Executive Director, Strategic Programs & Partnerships to develop strategic programs, partnerships, and customer relationships across Evolved’s global business. Based at their US site in Horseheads, New York, this role involves representing Evolved with military, government, and industry stakeholders, identifying opportunities where their capabilities can deliver operational advantage, and developing the necessary partnerships. The position requires a blend of strategic engagement and execution, working closely with customers, partners, and technical teams from initial requirement identification through demonstrations, program development, and delivery.

Requirements

Established credibility in the defence and national-security community.
Track record of turning relationships into meaningful outcomes.
Strong relationships across relevant defence, government and industry communities.
Experience developing significant partnerships, programmes or customer opportunities.
Direct understanding of military operations and end-user requirements.
Credibility with senior stakeholders while remaining comfortable working directly with technical teams.
Strong commercial and strategic judgement.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment with a high degree of personal ownership.
Willingness to travel regularly across the US and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Experience across ISR, UAS, C-UAS, EW, autonomy, sensors, C2 or broader mission systems would be particularly relevant.

Responsibilities

Develop senior relationships across defence, government and industry.
Identify and progress strategic programmes and customer opportunities.
Build partnerships with primes, technology companies, integrators and other organisations that strengthen Evolved’s offering.
Engage directly with military users to understand operational requirements and emerging capability needs.
Represent Evolved in senior customer, partner and government engagements.
Work closely with engineering and operational teams to connect customer requirements with executable solutions.
Support demonstrations, exercises and programme activity across the US and international markets.
Contribute to Evolved’s wider commercial and partnership strategy.