Industry Managing Partner - Defence

Job Description:

Industry Managing Partner – Aerospace & Defence

Shape technology strategy. Solve complex Defence challenges. Help our clients transform.

Are you an experienced Aerospace & Defence technology professional who can combine deep industry knowledge with a strong understanding of how technology can solve complex customer challenges?

We’re looking for an Industry Managing Partner – Aerospace & Defence to join DXC Technology’s Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) team.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role for someone who understands Defence technology strategy and can engage credibly with customers about their challenges, priorities and future technology needs.

You’ll work closely with customers to understand their problem statements and translate them into technology-led opportunities, bringing together the right DXC capabilities across consulting, engineering, cloud, digital, data, AI and emerging technologies.

You’ll also work alongside our account, sales, consulting and technology teams to shape solutions, influence technology strategy and identify opportunities where DXC can deliver meaningful transformation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building trusted relationships with senior Aerospace & Defence customers
• Understanding customers’ strategic, operational and technology challenges
• Engaging customers in credible conversations around technology strategy and transformation
• Translating customer problem statements into potential technology solutions and opportunities
• Connecting customer needs with the breadth of DXC’s technology, consulting and engineering capabilities
• Working with technical specialists, architects, consultants and account teams to shape compelling solutions
• Identifying and developing new technology-led business opportunities
• Contributing technical and industry insight to proposals, presentations and customer conversations
• Bringing knowledge of emerging technology trends and their potential application within the Defence environment
• Sharing Aerospace & Defence technology insight across our UK and global CES community

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who genuinely understands technology within the Aerospace & Defence sector, rather than someone whose experience is primarily commercial or relationship-led.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong Aerospace & Defence experience with a significant technology focus
• A strong understanding of Defence technology strategy, transformation and the challenges facing Defence customers
• The ability to understand complex customer problem statements and explore how technology can address them
• Broad technology knowledge, with the credibility to discuss areas such as digital transformation, cloud, data, AI, engineering and emerging technologies
• Experience working with technical and solution teams to develop customer propositions
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to connect industry challenges with technology capabilities and commercial opportunities
• A consultative mindset with strong communication, presentation and storytelling skills
• The ability to simplify complex technology discussions and articulate the business and operational value they can deliver

You don’t need to have run an Aerospace & Defence business or held an executive-level position. What matters is your combination of Defence industry knowledge, technology understanding and customer credibility, together with the ability to turn customer challenges into conversations about practical technology solutions.

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

Why DXC?

This is an opportunity to take your Aerospace & Defence technology experience and apply it across some of the sector’s most interesting transformation challenges.

You’ll work at the intersection of Defence, technology and consulting, collaborating with experienced technologists, engineers, consultants and account teams to help customers understand how technology can address real operational and business challenges.

You’ll remain close to customers while gaining exposure to the breadth of DXC’s technology capabilities and helping shape solutions that can make a genuine difference.

Bring your whole self to DXC

We believe the best ideas come from different experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented communities and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and are committed to creating a supportive, accessible environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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