Director, Corporate Strategy
About The Position
The Director of Corporate Strategy shapes the organization's long-term vision, drives growth through differentiated technologies and mission solutions, and aligns company strategy with Department of War (DoW) and international customer security priorities. As a member of the Corporate Strategy team, the director supports strategic growth initiatives through analytical research, fact-based hypotheses and scenarios, and recommendations communicated to stakeholders and company executives. The role also supports the inorganic investment process, including market and competitor assessments. The position leads strategic planning and market intelligence activities, supports capture strategies and growth opportunities, and partners across business development, government relations, engineering, and business strategy. It manages projects for the Executive team and Board and helps develop and implement corporate and business-segment growth initiatives. Travel may be required up to 25%. The schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. The job is listed for Melbourne, Florida, with a remote opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, or another related quantitative field and 10 years of prior experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and 8 years of prior experience; or at least 19 years of related prior experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 10 years of leadership experience in defense, aerospace, or national security sectors.
- Analytical skills, including the ability to develop fact-based hypotheses and scenarios and reach well-supported conclusions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint to present analysis and recommendations to stakeholders and company executives.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or MBA in progress.
- Professional services or consulting experience.
- Aerospace and defense industry experience.
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Very strong, well-above-average MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills.
- Results-oriented approach and initiative.
- Highly analytical work ethic and approach.
- Ability to learn quickly, take initial direction, and self-manage assignments to completion on time and to expectations.
- Collaborative team-player approach.
- Pragmatic, with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to devise logical methods and approaches.
- Strong project management skills, including end-to-end thinking and managing multiple priorities or projects simultaneously.
- Strong financial acumen and proficiency in strategic frameworks such as SWOT.
- Exceptional communication skills to influence C-suite and government executives.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- Strategy consulting experience in management and/or operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual and quarterly strategic planning cycles, including goal setting, resource allocation, research, analysis, and recommendations supporting strategic growth.
- Monitor DoD acquisition trends, funding pathways such as POM cycles, competitive landscapes, disruptive technologies, emerging trends, and innovation to inform market positioning and growth plans.
- Assist business segments with complex capture strategies for major programs and identify growth opportunities through investment, M&A, or strategic alliances.
- Partner with Business Development, Government Relations, Engineering, and Business Strategy to align strategic, technology, and commercial roadmaps with mission needs and warfighter requirements.
- Maintain working relationships with key personnel across business segments and units while managing project resources.
- Manage regular and ad hoc projects for the Executive team and Board, including strategic planning, emerging trends and technologies, domestic and international markets, R&D, strategic and operational analyses, and comparison studies.
- Assist with developing and implementing corporate and business-segment strategic growth initiatives.
- Contribute effectively as a leader and team member of the Corporate Strategy team.
- Travel up to 25%.
- Support the inorganic investment process, including market and competitor assessments and related activities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
