About the RoleAs Head of Commercial Programs, you will act as senior chief of staff to the Commercial leadership, driving the programmatic backbone that connects strategy to execution across Destinus's commercial organisation. Reporting to the CCO, you will orchestrate the cadence, governance, and cross-functional coordination that keep major pursuits, partnerships, and commercial initiatives on track — partnering closely with Business Development, Commercial Operations, Programme Management, Legal, and Finance. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with C-level exposure, for a structured operator who can translate leadership priorities into disciplined programme plans, hold workstreams accountable to milestones, and bring order and momentum to a fast-moving, high-stakes commercial environment.At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovationsWhat You'll DoChief of Staff to Commercial LeadershipAct as a trusted right hand to the CCO, managing priorities, follow-through, and decision tracking across the commercial leadership agendaOwn the leadership rhythm: prepare board and executive materials, run leadership reviews, and ensure decisions are documented, assigned,



and closed outFilter signal from noise across the commercial organisation, surfacing the issues that need leadership attention before they become critical and push the correct prioritisationCommercial Programme ManagementOwn the end-to-end programme management of major commercial pursuits and cross-functional initiatives, from kickoff through milestone tracking to closeoutGovernance & ProcessEstablish and maintain the governance framework that connects commercial programmes to corporate reporting, budget cycles, and defense-sector compliance requirementsDesign and enforce escalation paths so risks and blockers reach the right decision-maker at the right timePartner with Commercial Strategy on process design and continuous improvement, ensuring programme management practices scale with the businessCross-Functional CoordinationServe as the central coordination point across Business Development, Programme Management, Legal, Finance, and Manufacturing, aligning timelines and dependencies for major pursuits and strategic partnershipsRepresent Commercial in cross-functional steering committees, ensuring commercial priorities and constraints are properly reflected in wider programme decisionsReporting & CommunicationProduce concise, decision-ready reporting for executive and board audiences,



translating programme detail into clear strategic narrativeWhat You'll NeedMaster's degree in Business Administration, Programme/Project Management, Engineering, or a related discipline8–12 years of professional experience spanning programme management, chief-of-staff or business-management roles, and commercial or business development functions; experience in the defense or aerospace industry is an advantageProven track record running complex, multi-stakeholder programmes end to end,Demonstrated experience operating as a chief of staff or senior business-management partner to executive leadershipStrong command of programme management tools and methods (RAID logs, stage-gate governance, KPI/dashboard reporting)Excellent judgement and discretion in handling sensitive, leadership-level informationFluent in EnglishEligibility to obtain or hold a security clearance in an EU member stateWho You AreYou are a structured, high-judgement operator who is equally comfortable running a leadership agenda and driving a complex programme plan. You bring calm, rigorous execution to ambiguous, fast-moving situations, and you know how to turn strategic intent into a disciplined plan with clear owners and dates. You are trusted with sensitive information and know when to elevate and when to resolve things yourself. You are diplomatic enough to align senior stakeholders across functions, yet direct enough to hold people accountable to commitments. Above all, you are motivated by enabling Destinus's commercial leadership to move fast without losing control — ensuring the organisation can compete and win in the integral defense market.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Head Of Commercial Programs (Madrid)
🏢 Quiet Capital
📍 Madrid