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Vice President - Defence Client Leader

About the job you are considering

 

The Aerospace & Defence (A&D) sector is entering a period of unprecedented growth, driven by increasing global defence investment, evolving security priorities and continued innovation across aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Organisations across the sector are investing heavily in digital transformation to enhance operational performance, resilience and competitive advantage.

Capgemini is seeking an exceptional Aerospace & Defence leader to join our UK Manufacturing, Automotive & Life Sciences (MALS) business. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity to shape and grow our Aerospace & Defence practice, define our market strategy and drive significant business growth.

You will play a pivotal role in helping our clients address complex business challenges, unlock the value of digital technologies and deliver meaningful transformation. Working across our broad portfolio of consulting, technology and engineering capabilities, you will be responsible for building trusted client relationships, developing our market presence and leading a high-performing team.

 

Your role and responsibilities

 

As a senior leader within our Aerospace & Defence business, you will:

 

  • Define and execute the strategy for our Aerospace & Defence sector practice within the MALS market unit.
  • Drive significant business growth by leveraging both Capgemini's existing client relationships and your own industry network.
  • Develop long-term executive relationships across key Aerospace & Defence organisations, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
  • Lead major consulting, transformation and technology engagements from opportunity identification through to successful delivery.
  • Shape, develop and bring to market innovative propositions that address the evolving needs of Aerospace & Defence clients.
  • Bring together Capgemini's full portfolio of capabilities, including Strategy & Transformation, Applications, Cloud, Infrastructure, Digital Engineering and Business Services.
  • Build, lead and develop a high-performing team, creating an environment that enables colleagues to thrive and grow.
  • Represent Capgemini externally through industry engagement, thought leadership and participation in key sector initiatives and events.
  • Maintain accountability for commercial performance, delivery excellence and client satisfaction.

Your skills and experience

 

You are a recognised leader within the Aerospace & Defence sector with a strong track record of developing client relationships, winning business and delivering complex transformation programmes.

You will bring:

  • Deep Aerospace & Defence industry expertise, supported by an extensive network of senior industry contacts.
  • Experience leading large-scale consulting, digital transformation or technology-enabled business transformation programmes.
  • A proven ability to identify, shape and win strategic opportunities within complex client environments.
  • Strong commercial acumen, including responsibility for revenue growth, profitability and investment decisions.
  • Experience building and leading high-performing teams, with a passion for developing future leaders.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and the credibility to engage confidently with Board executives, C-suite leaders and senior government stakeholders.
  • The resilience, adaptability and entrepreneurial mindset required to succeed in a fast-growing and evolving market.

Your security clearance

 

Developed Vetting (DV)
To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. 
To obtain DV clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 10 years, along with other very detailed criteria and requirements. 
Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.
Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Make it real - what does it mean for you?

 

We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation.  At Capgemini we offer range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called Applaud. 

You will be joining one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®, as recognised by Ethisphere® for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.

You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance.  Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people.  All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. 

Capgemini. Make it real. 

Why you should consider Capgemini?

 

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask.  When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.  We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible.  It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.  By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

 

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion. 
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Ref. code:  375368
Posted on:  21 Aug 2026
Experience Level:  Executives
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

London, GB

Brand:  Capgemini
Professional Community:  Sales & Client Management & Solution Design

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