Business Development Manager - Nordics
On-site Oslo Full-time Manager Business Development
At a glance
Mid-level Business Development role at Shield AI. Oslo · full-time.
Pay not stated
RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityManager
LocationOslo
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedMay 14, 2025 · 16mo ago
Role brief
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Build and convert a European pipeline for X-BAT, covering customer contact through proposals, negotiation, and award
- Find and shape major opportunities tied to European CCA and autonomous-airpower programs
- Develop relationships with defence ministries, primes, integrators, and NATO-linked organisations
- Guide requirements, CCA CONOPS, demonstrations, trials, and pilots toward X-BAT adoption
- Feed customer insight into Hivemind CCA features, integrations, and roadmap priorities
What you bring
- At least fifteen years in a relevant air-force role, with working knowledge of CONOPS and platform use
- Eight to ten or more years in defence acquisition, sales, business development, or strategy, ideally involving air platforms or autonomy
- A record of winning European ministry-of-defence or multinational defence programs and technology insertions
- Knowledge of CCAs, MUM-T, AI-enabled CONOPS, and European programs such as FCAS/SCAF, Tempest/GCAP, and Eurodrone
- You can explain complex technical offerings to both strategic and operational audiences
Who this fits
This role suits a senior defence business-development leader with air-force experience, acquisition knowledge, and credibility in European air programs. You’ll work onsite in Oslo and travel extensively across Europe, with travel set at thirty percent. The position focuses on regional sales, capture, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination.
From the employer
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director of Business Development to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our X-BAT initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s X-BAT by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Europe. You’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
At Shield AI, we’re redefining the battlespace with autonomy-enabled airpower. As part of our global expansion, we’re looking for a bold and visionary Director of Business Development to lead strategic sales, customer engagement, and capture efforts for our X-BAT initiatives across the region. This is a high-impact role at the cutting edge of aerospace and defense innovation. You’ll be on the front lines, driving adoption and revenue for Shield AI’s X-BAT by engaging directly with top-tier defense stakeholders—military customers, industry primes, and government decision-makers. Your mission: position Shield AI as the go-to partner for next-generation air combat solutions in Europe. You’ll bring a rare mix of defense sales expertise, technical credibility, and a deep understanding of air domain CONOPS and acquisition frameworks. From identifying new opportunities to closing complex deals and launching early-stage programs, you’ll own the entire business development lifecycle.
What you'll do:
- Drive Strategic Capture: Identify, shape, and capture high-value opportunities across European next-gen airpower programs relevant to CCAs and autonomy.
- Own Regional Sales Pipeline: Lead the full business development lifecycle for X-BAT focused efforts, from customer engagement through proposal, negotiation, and contract award.
- Engage Key Stakeholders: Build and maintain trusted relationships with Ministries of Defence, defense primes, integrators, and NATO-related bodies.
- Shape Requirements & CONOPS: Influence customer requirements and future CCA CONOPS to align with Shield AI’s product offerings.
- Support Demonstrations & Campaigns: Lead Shield AI’s positioning and participation in regional flight demos, technical trials, and program pilots.
- Coordinate Cross-Functionally: Collaborate closely with engineering, product, legal, and program teams to align technical solutions with customer needs and delivery requirements.
- Inform Product Direction: Provide field intelligence to guide feature development, integration strategy, and roadmap priorities for Hivemind-enabled CCA solutions.
Required qualifications:
- 15+ years in a relevant air force occupation, bringing understanding of relevant CONOPs and platform applications.
- 8–10+ years of experience in defense acquisition, business development, sales, or strategy, ideally with a focus on air platforms or autonomy.
- Strong track record of capturing and closing defense programs or tech insertions with European ministries of defence or multinational frameworks.
- Understanding of next-gen air combat trends, including CCAs, MUM-T, and AI-enabled CONOPS.
- Ability to credibly represent technically complex products to both strategic and operational-level audiences.
- Familiarity with key European defense programs (e.g., FCAS/SCAF, Tempest/GCAP, Eurodrone) and regional acquisition pathways.
- Willingness to travel extensively across Europe (30%).
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