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VP Programmes
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
8-15 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
1d ago
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Summary
As VP of Programs at SE3 Labs, you will lead the pursuit of government programmes from initial requirements to contract award, building and managing a small team. You will be responsible for programme capture, bids, proposals, procurement, customer relationships, and delivery alignment for spatial intelligence and autonomy software in the defence sector.
About SE3
SE3 Labs builds spatial intelligence and autonomy software for unmanned systems. We combine 3D computer vision, state estimation and AI to help autonomous platforms perceive their surroundings, know where they are and operate when GPS and other sensors become unreliable. Defence is a core application of our work today.
We are growing to a team of 100+ people. Join at a stage where you can shape our Programmes team, help build the team and grow your responsibilities as the company expands.
About the Role
As VP of Programs, you'll lead SE3's most important government programme pursuits, taking opportunities from early requirements through procurement, bid and negotiation to contract award. You'll work closely with our founders, commercial leadership and engineers in Munich, and build a small programmes team around you while staying hands-on in every pursuit. Your work decides which of our capabilities reach long-term service with government customers.
What You'll Work On
Programme Capture: Lead the pursuit of government programmes, shaping requirements early and building the case for SE3's systems.
Bids & Proposals: Own bids and proposals end to end, bringing together technical, commercial and delivery input from across the company.
Procurement to Contract: Guide opportunities through procurement processes, commercial negotiation and contract award.
Customer Relationships: Build trusted relationships with government programme offices and end users.
Delivery Alignment: Work with engineering and delivery teams so that commitments are realistic and programmes are set up to succeed after award.
Programmes Team: Hire and develop a small team of programme and bid managers as our pipeline grows.
Your Profile
You take ownership of outcomes and remove obstacles without waiting for direction. You turn discussions into clear decisions and decisions into deliverables, and you hold yourself and your team to a consistently high standard.
You have played a lead role in winning government programmes, with a clear personal contribution to the outcome.
You know government defence customers and their procurement processes, and you have managed bids from requirement to award.
You have led or mentored a team and want to build one, while still doing much of the work yourself.
You work well with engineers and can turn technical capability into a credible, compelling proposal.
You move quickly and take responsibility in an early-stage company, and you're based in Munich or willing to relocate.
You speak fluent English; German is a plus. Given the nature of SE3's work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to work on defence-related projects and, where required, obtain the relevant security clearance.
Especially Valued Bonus Skills
Military experience.
Experience in defence programme management or a government programme office.
An established network across European defence customers.
Experience with autonomous systems, UAVs or software-defined defence.
Perks & Benefits
Real Ownership: Participate in SE3's growth through our employee participation programme
Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you
AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge
31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off
Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass
Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece
Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth
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SE3 Labs
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany
SE3 Labs builds spatial intelligence and autonomy software for unmanned systems. We combine 3D computer vision, state estimation and AI to help autonomous platforms perceive their surroundings, know where they are and operate when GPS and other sensors become unreliable. Defence is a core application of our work today. We are growing to a team of 100+ people. Join at a stage where you can shape our Programmes team, help build the team and grow your responsibilities as the company expands.
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VP Programmes
Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time