Vice President Marine

Overview

At Expleo, we're looking for an exceptional leader to join our UK Executive Leadership Team as Vice President - Marine, with full accountability for the strategic direction, commercial performance and operational leadership of our Marine sector.

Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, you will own growth strategy, profitability, customer portfolio, capabilitydevelopmentand long-term market positioning across some of the UK's most complex marine and defence programmes.

Built on established strengths in Mechanical, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, the role will accelerate growth across Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Digital Engineering, shaping the future of maritime and defence delivery.

This is a role for an entrepreneurial business leader who combines strategic vision, commercial acumen, customerinfluenceand operational excellence with a passion for engineering and technology-led transformation.

You will have the autonomy and executive sponsorship to shape strategy, influence investment decisions, build future capabilities and directlyimpactExpleo'sgrowth within one of the UK's most strategically important sectors.

Given the nature of the programmes supported, candidates must hold current SC clearance or be able to obtain andmaintainSC clearance as a condition of the role.

What'sin It for You?

• Join Expleo's UK Executive Leadership Team and help shape the future direction of the business
• Lead one of Expleo UK's most strategically important and high-growth sectors
• Full ownership of strategy, growth, profitability and operational performance
• Influence investment decisions, capability expansion and long-term business planning
• Build and strengthen relationships with senior leaders across defence, government and industry
• Drive the growth of advanced engineering, digital and technology-led services
• Lead a substantial and highly skilled engineering and technology workforce
• Play a key role in Expleo's continued growth within the defence and maritime sectors

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Leadership
• Define and lead the three-year strategic roadmap, investment plan and business growth strategy for the Marine sector
• Contribute to the development of Expleo UK's wider strategic direction as a member of the Executive Leadership Team
• Identify emerging market opportunities, technologytrendsand future growth areas
• Shape the Marine business towards higher-value engineering, digital and technology-led services
• Evaluate strategic partnerships, market expansion opportunities and potential acquisition opportunities that strengthen Expleo's position

Commercial & Growth Leadership

Own revenue, profitability, order intake and long-term growth targets for the Marine business

Hold full P&L accountability, balancing sustainable growth with operational performance and investment priorities

Sponsor and strengthen key client relationships at executive level, ensuring Expleo is positioned as a trusted strategic partner across existing and future accounts

Lead strategic customer discussions focused on long-term partnerships, growth opportunities andmeasurablebusiness outcomes

Track, manage and diversify the client portfolio, identifying opportunities to reduce dependency, broaden market reach and unlock new routes for sustainable growth

Sponsor major pursuits, strategic bids, frame work opportunities and commercial negotiations

Drive the growth of Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Digital Engineering capabilities in response to evolving customer demand

Ensure Expleo remains visible,relevantand influential across the Marine and Defence marketplace

Engineering & Technology Leadership

Provide executive sponsorship across current and future engineering disciplines, ensuring Expleo has the capability, investment focus and leadership requiredto meet evolving customer and market demand

Promote modern engineering approaches including Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Integration and technology-enabled transformation

Champion innovation across emerging capability areas including cyber resilience, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and advanced digital technologies

Foster collaboration across engineering and technology disciplines to deliver integrated customer solutions

Operational Leadership

Maintain accountability for delivery performance across all programmes,projectsand customer contracts

Ensure safe, effective and commercially successful delivery aligned with customer expectations

Drive operational excellence, governance, quality, productivity and continuous improvement

Ensure the organisation has the capability, capacity and leadership required to meet current and future demand

Act as the senior escalation point for significant customer, business and delivery issues

Leadership, People & Culture

Lead and develop a substantial organisationcomprisingboth permanent employees and contingent resources

Build a high-performing leadership team capable of delivering sustainable growth and long-term success

Shape workforce strategy, organizational design and succession planning activities

Create an environment that attracts, develops andretainsexceptional engineering and technology talent

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement

Champion employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and professional development

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, contractual and corporate governance requirements

Maintain robust risk management and governance frameworks across the business

Oversee commercial, operational and reputational risk management

Champion a culture of integrity, accountability and safety

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Technology, Business or a related discipline
• Postgraduate qualification or Executive Leadership education desirable
• Professional engineering, leadership or business accreditationsadvantageous
• Current SC clearance required, or ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance as a condition of the role

Desired skills

• Demonstrated success defining and delivering growth strategies that drive revenue,profitabilityand market expansion
• Proven track record of full P&L ownership and commercial accountability
• Background operating within highly regulated sectors such as Defence, Marine, Aerospace, Energy or Government
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across customer, partner and government communities
• Marine, Maritime, Naval or Defence sector leadership experience
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Digital Engineering service delivery
• Understanding of emerging technologies including AI, autonomy, cyber resilience and model-based systems engineering

Experience

• Proven experience operating at Vice President,Business Unit Director, Sector Director or equivalent executive leadership level
• Significant experience leading large-scale engineering, technology,consultingor professional services organisations
• Experience developing and maintaining executive-level customer relationships that generate long-term business growth
• Strong experience leading strategic pursuits, major bids, framework opportunities and business development activities
• Experience driving organisational transformation, capability growth and change programmes
• Experience developing autonomous systems, digital engineering or advanced technology capabilities
• Experience securing and delivering strategically significant programmes within government or defence environments

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