Key Account Manager - Maritime
Thales
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Enable and drive key growth opportunities in the above and underwater systems businesses through insights, influence and relationships across the maritime sector, particularly across the ADF
- Support the positioning of maritime offerings to align with the expectations of government, prioritisation of emerging opportunities and assist the realisation of relevant capability in conjunction with the business lines
- Support the resolution of challenges and issues with the maritime business through critical analysis, options development and working with issue cross-functional specific teams.
- Support the establishment of a strategic narrative and multi-channel influence campaign for the maritime business, with a particular focus on growth and delivery aspects of the domain.
- Position the brand as a thought leader, credible sectoral voice and prominent position in relevant industry and maritime sector associations.
- Establish and maintain industry coalitions to partner across the industrial base on specific campaigns.
- Support engagement and relationship management with industry partners, government and civilian customers on issues relating to growth and delivery.
- Provide strategic advice to ELT members on areas of specialisation and support and enable engagement with and for Thales strategic advisory board members.
- Assist in the development of the Thales Australia & NZ strategy from a position of domain expertise and its implementation with respective GBU/BL business strategies.
- Previous National Security or ADF service with deep knowledge and experience of maritime capability
- Previous experience with or exposure to senior Defence leadership
- Understanding of AUKUS Pillar opportunities and experience with maritime autonomy, ISR and Strike
- Demonstrated issues management capability, particularly in interfacing with communications and senior leadership
- Established relationships across government and navy, with an ability to leverage and enhance Thales’ and ELT profile and influence in that sector
- Hold NV2 Australian Government Security clearance
- Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
- ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Personal & professional training development opportunities