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Defence Vertical Lead

Job ID
491092
Posted since
12-Jan-2026
Organization
Smart Infrastructure
Field of work
Sales
Company
Siemens Ltd.
Experience level
Experienced Professional
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Employment type
Permanent
Any Siemens location in
  • New South Wales - Australia
  • Queensland - Australia
  • Victoria - Australia
At Siemens, we create technology that transforms the everyday, for everyone. We empower our customers to do more with less: using less energy, reducing emissions, and creating industries that shape a cleaner, smarter, and fairer future.

We believe leadership isn’t just about titles — it’s about influence, innovation, and driving meaningful change. By combining the real and digital worlds, we help our customers transform their industries while shaping solutions that improve the everyday lives of billions of people.

Why You’ll Love Being Part of Our Team / Why You’ll Love Leading With Us…
• Supportive, family-first culture – balance your professional growth with life outside work.
• Flexible working arrangements – lead on your terms with schedules that fit your life.
• Growth and development – dedicated time for learning, mentoring, and building your leadership skills.
• Hybrid work model – 2–3 days per week working from home as part of our global standard.
• Generous parental leave – up to 16 weeks paid leave to support you and your family.
• Network and connect – engage in company-wide initiatives, leadership forums, and social events.
• Purposeful impact – make a difference through technology, innovation, and community initiatives.

Siemens is a global technology powerhouse driving innovation across industry, infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare. At our core, we combine the real and digital worlds to create sustainable solutions that improve lives and enable progress. Backed by over 175 years of engineering excellence, Siemens is committed to shaping a smarter, greener, and more connected future.

Siemens are looking to drive growth within the ANZ Defence vertical taking our world class product and solution offering to the market. We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to take our Defence Vertical to new heights across Australia and New Zealand.

As the Vertical Lead - Defence at Siemens Ltd, you will spearhead the development and implementation of a cross-business Defence Vertical Market Strategy. Your mission is to drive profit, growth, and satisfaction for customers and employees in this vertical.

This role can be based in Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney.

Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to, own, and execute the vertical strategic plan, marketing programs, and multi-channel approaches to drive revenue, market share, and profit margins
• Market Analysis: Participate in the ongoing analysis of the local vertical market to identify threats, opportunities, and trends. Recommend and execute strategic changes to maintain competitive advantage
• Collaboration: Work closely with Defence business development, sales, and marketing teams to ensure alignment with local business objectives and Siemens' global vertical strategy
• Customer Relations: Develop strong relationships with customers, sales, execution, and marketing organizations to understand and translate customer needs into actionable Siemens solutions
• Leadership: Lead marketing and research efforts, develop go-to-market strategies, and coordinate with local business units to achieve key performance indicators
• Networking: Represent Siemens and network with industry executives and client leadership to enhance our business image and success
• Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate reporting of key business metrics such as pipeline, secured orders, and forecasting
• Project Coordination: Oversee project delivery topics across business units and customers, identifying potential synergies or issues affecting the overall market strategy.

To be considered for this role it is likely that you will have a deep understanding of the Defence vertical landscape, including customers and competitors, a strong network at senior levels within the industry, and a customer-centric mindset with a proven track record of building strategies that drive sustainable growth. In addition, you will need to demonstrate an adaptive leadership style to engage with teams and stakeholders, fostering a culture of trust and belonging, along with excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

If this role feels like a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! Share your application and let us know how you could help us transform the everyday, for everyone.

Excited by this role but need more flexibility? We’re open to exploring alternative arrangements for the right candidate. Apply today and let us know what flexibility would work best for you — we’d love to make it happen.

We are committed to ensuring our workplace reflects the communities in which we operate, that everyone has access to the same opportunities and is treated fairly, and that we actively empower the voices of every individual voice.

We strive to provide a safe working environment for each member of our diverse team and commit to continuously develop our ways of working on this journey. From our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan to our diverse cultural celebrations, LGBTQIA+ education and support to our gender equity initiatives, we strive to make our workplace an inclusive environment where every individual feels empowered and heard.

If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.