consultant, management

Senior Lead, Defence Investments Pay Band 8-9Two Year Contract Open CompetitionNew Brunswick Professionalism ? Integrity ? Excellence Opportunities NB (ONB) is New Brunswick's lead business development corporation working with companies inside and outside the province to drive economic growth and job creation in the province. A nimble, results-driven and client-centric organization, ONB is a Crown Corporation, strategically led by a private sector Board of Directors, comprised of business leaders from New Brunswick. ONB believes strongly in the future of New Brunswick and since its inception on April 1, 2015, has successfully been the catalyst for competitive and innovative economic growth and job creation for the benefit of New Brunswick today and for generations to come. ONB has been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2025, named one of Atlantic Canada's Top Employers for nine consecutive years (2017-2025), and received Atlantic Business Magazine's Employers of Diversity award (2022).ONB is seeking to hire a senior-level resource on a two-year contract to support the provinces' growing defence and security portfolio. The position will be filled by an individual with strong connections and an established network within the Canadian Defence ecosystem, including the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Defence Industrial Agency (DIA) and/or Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).As a Senior Lead, Defence Investments, you will position the Province of New Brunswick as a credible partner within the national and global defence industry. You will provide strategic guidance and advice to senior decision makers as you identify and advance defence investment opportunities that contribute to New Brunswick's economic growth, strengthen the province's defence ecosystem, and support Canadian sovereignty objectives. Love where you work. Love what you do. Come work for us. Who are you? You have a relevant post-secondary degreeYou have assumed progressively senior work experience in the public or private sectorYou have strong experience in defence and security (10 years+), with deep knowledge of Canadian and global ecosystems, including:Extensive industry network, including key companies, primes, and stakeholdersSolid understanding of defense supply chains, procurement, and governance frameworksInsight into sector dynamics, major players, and market opportunitiesProven ability to engage industry and government partners to drive growthYou have a strong business development backgroundYou have well-developed influencing, consultative, engagement, and relationship management skillsYou place high value on teamworkYou are at your best when you are challenged and thrive on delivering results In this role, the successful candidate will:Provide expert advice and strategic recommendations to senior leadership on how to strengthen and grow the province's defence industryFoster and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with federal department, military leadership, industry stakeholders and national defence organizationsIdentify and develop opportunities for investment, procurement, innovation, and supply chain that alignwith provincial prioritiesMonitor emerging trends, legislation and developments in the defence and security environment and assess potential impacts on organizational operations and strategic objectivesPrepare internal reports, briefings and other updates as required, including effectively using a CRM tool to support internal transparency and collaboration on opportunities and company accounts Language:Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability. Location and hours:This position will be based in New Brunswick, with expectations to travel to Ottawa as required. The successful candidate is required to travel both domestically and internationally and work beyond normal business hours (8:15 a.m. - 4:3