Global Industry Director Aerospace & Defense

at IFS North America in Itasca, Illinois, United States

Job Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really mattersat the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, were flexible, were innovative, and were focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of societys greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

Were looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, well help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Working in IFS Industries team, in conjunction with the Aerospace and Defense Industry Vice President, you will be regarded as the global Aerospace & Defense Industry thought leader across the rapidly growing IFS A&D Market Segments with a particular emphasis on defense manufacturing.

Specific activities include;

• Planning, directing & coordinating IFS activities in relation to the A&D industry
• Assimilating & translating market trends, understanding emergent A&D industry requirements coming from analysts, competitors and/or customers
• Leading and managing one or more of the IFS A&D Customer Advisory Boards
• Demonstrating continuous, focused evangelism of IFS and the IFS Cloud product via public speaking, presenting at industry events, and social media engagement
• Directly supporting sales in bidding and closing priority deals with net new customers and upgrades for existing customers
• Creating and maintaining industry specific sales enablement tools such as Industry Roadmaps, Statements of Direction, Industry Overviews and learning materials for IFS Academy
• Engaging with clients to understand their requirements & scope, discovering & defining solutions, explaining business benefits/value & use cases & a roadmap to meet their goals
• Creating and maintaining the Industry Value Proposition with Product Marketin
  
  

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  IFS North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.