Head of Business Development
SECURITY VETTING DIRECTIVE // MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
This job position requires a mandatory National Security Clearance. Candidates must meet the essential NATO security requirements to be eligible for certification:
- ■ Nationality: Active citizenship of a NATO member state.
- ■ Background Check: Clean criminal record and a clean financial/legal history.
- ■ Vetting Authorization: Formal consent to personal, professional and security background vetting.
SUPPORT PROTOCOL: Gaman will actively assist the selected candidate throughout the vetting process and fully cover all associated costs. Please note that obtaining and holding this security clearance is a strict requirement for contract signature and onboarding.
01 // OBJECTIVE & OVERVIEW
Drives strategic commercial growth and institutional capture for Gaman worldwide. Focuses on securing high-value defense procurement contracts, commercial space partnerships, and institutional funding lines (ESA, EDA, European Defence Fund). Maps complex defense ecosystems, identifies target multi-million-euro programs, orchestrates consortia formations, and commands the end-to-end bid management process for competitive government tenders.
02 // BASE FORMATION
- > MSc in Aerospace Engineering, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field
- > Specialized training in government procurement cycles, public tender laws, and complex defense negotiations
- > Fluent in English and Portuguese, with a working command of a third European language being highly advantageous
03 // REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 6 years of international business development or capture management experience in the aerospace, satellite, or defense sectors
- Proven history of winning competitive tenders with institutional bodies like the European Space Agency (ESA) or defense ministries
- Extensive active network within the European defense sector, defense attaches, and tier-1 aerospace primes
04 // TECHNICAL COMPETENCY INDEX
JOB APPLICATION
To submit your job application, please email your resume and experience details directly to Gaman's recruitment team.
- ■ Experience Profile: Exactly 3 bullet points summarizing your core achievements and relevance.
- ■ Dossier Attachment: Your complete CV/Resume in PDF format attached to the e-mail.