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Consultant Space & Defence - Europe

BrusselsOn-siteFull-time

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A consultant shaping Europe’s space and defence ecosystem, conducting sector and market analyses, business cases, impact assessments, and program management while interacting with industry and government stakeholders.

About this role

Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker looking for your next challenge? Join a leading consulting firm shaping the future of the space and defence ecosystem.
Our consulting service lines span strategy, market development and innovation advisory. We are looking for motivated, experienced professionals to support on and lead typical consultant tasks such as: sector and market entry strategies, economic and cost benefit analyses, investment business cases, impact assessment of policy options, market studies, strategic and business planning, user requirement gathering and analysis, program and project management. The role includes interaction with clients, partners and program stakeholders with exposure to senior decision-makers in the space ecosystem, both in industry and government.
If this sounds like you, then read on!

We offer

  • Growth opportunities in a dynamic team with an outstanding network of sector experts
  • Direct project interaction and mentoring by our partners who have extensive background in international management consulting
  • A role at the intersection of strategy, technology, and policy in one of the most inspiring industries
  • Opportunities to shape projects with tangible impact on Europe’s space and defence capabilities
  • Development of your management consultancy skill set
  • International work environment in downtown Brussels; with occasional on-site work at defence organisations and in security-sensitive environments
  • Intellectual challenges paired with work-life balance and limited travel

    • Desired skills & experience

  • Advanced consulting skill-set: problem solving skills, quantitative and qualitative analytics, advanced writing skills and presentation skills
  • Fast learner, flexible, organised, meticulous and detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently and yet to work effectively and nicely in a team
  • Previous experience in international management consultancy
  • Strong academic background
  • Interest or experience in space, security or defence sectors
  • Fully fluent in English
  • NATO citizen; must be eligible to obtain a security clearance
  • Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day-trips)
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

    • Any of the following would be a plus

  • Military or defence-sector experience (e.g., service background, work with defence ministries, armed forces, or NATO bodies) and understanding of operational, policy, or capability-development processes
  • Engineering/ scientific background / interest in space technology
  • Working knowledge in a second or more European languages, e.g. French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Polish ...
  • Public sector consulting experience and knowledge of European institutions
  • Other work experience, e.g. in market research and economic analysis

    • Skills

    Advanced WritingEconomic AnalysisMarket ResearchMS Office SuitePresentation SkillsProblem SolvingQualitative AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisSecurity ClearanceSpace Technology

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