Director, Army Aviation Business Unit

Moog•Buffalo, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Moog is seeking a Director, Army Aviation Business Unit to lead and grow its rotary-wing sustainment business. The role is responsible for executing the existing portfolio, engaging customers, capturing new business, and developing a long-term growth strategy aligned with Moog’s business goals. The position is based onsite in East Aurora, New York, and works closely with Military Aircraft Group sustainment operations and leadership teams in East Aurora, Torrance, California, and Wolverhampton, UK. Moog Military Aircraft supplies advanced flight controls for military aircraft, with systems positioned across the military aircraft marketplace. The Director will oversee major programs and product lines across sites, represent customer needs within Moog, and support customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and business performance. The role includes an expected 25–40% domestic and international travel to customer, partner, trade show, and Moog locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a similar discipline.
Proven capabilities in budget and forecast planning, negotiation, and sales force management.
Progressive experience culminating in a leadership role overseeing multi-site business development activities.

Nice To Haves

MBA or higher degree.
10+ years of business development, capture, program management, sustainment, or P&L leadership experience within aerospace and defense.
Experience in defense procurement and/or budgeting.
Prior U.S. military officer experience in Aviation, programming, acquisitions, contracting, or force modernization.

Responsibilities

Lead the rotary-wing sustainment portfolio strategy, customer relationships, and growth objectives in alignment with Moog’s long-term business goals.
Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with Army, OEM, depot, and industry partner stakeholders.
Identify, shape, and qualify strategic opportunities across Army Aviation sustainment, readiness, and modernization programs.
Lead capture campaigns and support proposal teams to secure new business and expand the portfolio.
Partner with operations, program management, and functional leaders to align execution with customer requirements, strategic priorities, and financial objectives.
Provide executive oversight of major programs and product lines across sites to support customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and business performance goals.
Lead, coach, and develop Program Managers, including establishing succession plans to support career growth and management stability.
Resolve outstanding issues promptly through day-to-day communication with customers, Moog management teams, and functional organizations.
Monitor military and industry customer budgets and procurement forecasts, and communicate future demand in a changing environment.
Use experience and influence in customer negotiations and problem resolution.
Work constructively with senior managers to represent customer needs within Moog, including where organizational interests or priorities compete.
Travel 25–40% domestically and internationally to customer, partner, trade show, and Moog locations.

Benefits

Great compensation package and annual bonus.
Matching 401(k).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Flexible paid time off and holidays.
Parental leave program.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Plan and supplemental benefit coverages.
Tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching, leadership development, and personal growth programs.
Employee Resource Groups.
Additional site-specific benefits may be available depending on location and business needs.