Director, Business Development

Patria is a workplace where you build common security. At Patria, ordinary people solve extraordinary challenges. When it comes to critical operations on land, sea and air, expertise is vital. Quality is in people – in each and every one of us. You make the difference.

Patria is a trusted international provider of customer-centric defence, security and aviation life cycle support services and technology solutions with a strong growth strategy. For more information, please visit www.patriagroup.com.

Protected Mobility is responsible for the sales, supply and delivery of new vehicles and vehicle systems. We are well positioned to offer our vehicle fleet to various end users through European programs, such as the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program.

We are strengthening our Commercial and Business Development department, and we are excited to welcome a forward‑thinking

Director, Business Development (Protected Mobility)

to join our team in Tampere or Hämeenlinna!

This is your opportunity to play an important role in driving strategic growth, building high‑impact partnerships, and shaping winning concepts in an industry where innovation, reliability and long‑term vision truly matter.

In this role, you will:

• Spot and pursue new business opportunities that strengthen our market position

• Design and document compelling concepts, partnership strategies and business models that set us apart

• Analyze market trends and competitive landscapes to create effective capture strategies

• Provide strategic case‑by‑case analysis to support sales projects and business unit planning

What you bring

You are an analytical, strategic and collaborative professional who enjoys shaping the big picture and turning insights into real business impact.

You’re a great fit if you have:

• A relevant university degree (e.g., business, financial administration, engineering)

• Experience in business development, strategic sales or capture management
  (Experience from the defence sector is an advantage)

• Understanding of public procurement and government contracting

• Strong skills in planning, documenting and building partnerships — and developing sustainable business models

• Fluent English skills; additional languages are always a bonus

We offer you 

At Patria, you’ll work on projects and technologies that you simply won’t encounter anywhere else. You’ll build a long, diverse career surrounded by unique products, meaningful missions and skilled colleagues.

We offer you personnel benefits, such as an annual performance bonus and lunch and recreational benefits. We have a comprehensive occupational health, which includes e.g. specialists. We also offer free time accident insurance. In this role you will have flexible working hours and possibility to work remotely up to 50% of the time.

Become part of a supportive team of seasoned professionals — a workplace where people genuinely enjoy working together.

Would you like to be part of our story?

Submit your application through our recruitment system by 22 February 2026.

For more information about the position, you may contact Sisko Lahtinen, Senior Recruitment Consultant, during the period 30 January – 13 February.

📞+358 40 779 5541
✉️[email protected]

Please note: due to security reasons, we do not process applications sent by email.

We will process your information confidentially. A security clearance and a drug test will be conducted for the selected candidate.

Why work with us?

1. Securing society: We are proud to advance national and international security. It requires a responsible attitude and excellence that guarantees reliability in all conditions

2. You have an impact: At Patria, you have an impact in the content of your work, career development, your clients’ and the whole company's success. You can be as good as you can ever be.

3. Focus on the essential: Do what you love and see the results of your work. You are crucial to us. We want you to be well and live a full life.

4. A great bunch of people: We work in innovative and energetic teams where smiling is allowed. We believe that the best results are achieved in a good atmosphere.