About the role
Requirements:
- Defense Background: Must be a retired officer from a top-ranked position in the Indian Armed Forces (Army/Navy/Air Force) or an equivalent premier defense/intelligence organization, with a distinguished service record, preferably with exposure to cyber, signals, electronic warfare, or intelligence domains.
- Current Role: Must be currently heading a business unit with an annual turnover exceeding 500 Crore, with demonstrated full P& L ownership and accountability.
- Industry Focus: Must have a proven, sustained focus on the defense industry, with a strong understanding of defense procurement cycles, stakeholder ecosystems, and sector-specific challenges.
- Track Record: Demonstrated success in scaling a business unit, winning large-value defense/government contracts, and driving profitable growth in a regulated, high-security environment.
- Network: Strong, active relationships with key decision-makers across MoD, Armed Forces, DRDO, and defense PSUs/primes.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Postgraduate qualification from a premier defense institution (NDA, IMA, DSSC/DSSC-equivalent Staff College, National Defence College) and/or a management degree from a top-tier institute.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity domains: network security, cloud security, OT/ICS security, threat intelligence, SOC operations, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks (ISO 27001 NIST, and CERT-In guidelines).
- Familiarity with India's defense cybersecurity policy landscape, including the Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA) framework and related national cybersecurity strategy.
- Existing security clearances or eligibility for the same.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and executive communication skills.