Head of Strategy and Growth – Land Systems

Saab

Head of Strategy for Land Systems leading strategic planning and portfolio management for aerospace and defense. Ensuring alignment with customer and market insights for actionable strategies.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeAuburn Hills • Missouri, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $245,600 - $397,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of divisional strategy, ensuring product portfolio alignment with customer needs and corporate objectives.
Manage the division’s product portfolio, including lifecycle strategy, performance evaluation, and prioritization of strategic initiatives.
Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses to inform product and investment decisions.
Collaborate with product, engineering, finance, and operations teams to translate customer requirements into actionable strategies and product plans.
Support the Divisional VP in identifying, qualifying, shaping and capturing new growth opportunities, partnerships, and M&A opportunities.
Serve as lead liaison with industry partners to shape and capture new business opportunities.
Lead a team of technical engineering and marketing and sales professionals to ensure that the capability development, market shaping, customer engagement, and capture elements of the Land Systems growth strategy are integrated and resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of experience in strategic planning, product management, or portfolio management, preferably within aerospace and defense.
Strong understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscape in the land systems space.
Experience leading teams and driving cross-functional collaboration in complex, global matrix environments.
Proven track record to developing and executing product and industry teaming strategies that drive business and technology growth and operational efficiency.
Demonstrated success developing and executing end-to-end strategic campaigns and capture plans.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningproduct managementportfolio managementmarket analysiscompetitive analysislifecycle strategyperformance evaluationend-to-end strategic campaignscapture plansbusiness growth strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAadvanced degree