Cyber Strategy Consultant

General Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a 5-year cyber technology roadmap aligned with organizational growth objectives and defense market priorities.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize strategic partnerships across industry, government, academia, and technology ecosystems.
• Evaluate market entry opportunities, collaboration models, and strategic positioning across relevant cyber segments.
• Analyze emerging technologies, market trends, and capability gaps to identify potential competitive advantages.
• Support development of business cases for partnerships, investments, strategic initiatives, and capability expansion opportunities.
• Provide strategic insights on ecosystem developments, regulatory considerations, and industry trends impacting the cyber landscape.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and strategic assessments to support executive decision-making.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support partnership discussions and strategic planning activities.
• Contribute to strategic recommendations around innovation, capability development, and long-term cyber growth initiatives.
• Support executive presentations, strategic documentation, and roadmap planning activities.

Requirements

• Around 10 years of experience in cyber strategy, technology strategy, defense consulting, or related strategic advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity ecosystems, defense technology markets, and emerging cyber capabilities.
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps, growth plans, partnership strategies, or market expansion initiatives.
• Proven ability to evaluate strategic partnerships, collaboration opportunities, and ecosystem relationships.
• Strong commercial awareness and business strategy mindset.
• Experience working with senior leadership, executive stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex and high-profile strategic environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within defense, government, cybersecurity, or national security sectors.
• Exposure to emerging cyber technologies, digital transformation, and innovation ecosystems.
• Understanding of regional and international cyber regulatory environments.
• Experience supporting investment evaluations, strategic ventures, or partnership frameworks.
• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or technology advisory is advantageous.

Desired Profile

• The ideal consultant is commercially minded, analytically strong, and capable of engaging confidently with senior stakeholders and strategic partners. They should have a proven track record in cyber, defense, or adjacent technology strategy environments, with experience shaping growth initiatives and building strategic ecosystem relationships.