Director, CMG, Colorado

Critical Materials Group•Littleton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering leads the technical staff of CMG’s Colorado operations in the Testing and Evaluation department. The role is accountable for the financial returns, schedule adherence, and technical execution of assigned programs. In partnership with the CEO/President, the Director identifies and pursues new business, builds and manages an engineering team, and serves on the CMG Colorado leadership team. The Director oversees program execution and technical workflow, manages budgets and performance metrics, guides engineering work, and coordinates with program managers and other departments. The position is based on-site in Littleton, Colorado, with travel as required. It has direct reports among technical staff, including Technical Managers. A Secret clearance is required; the candidate must currently possess one or be able to obtain one. Success in the first 90 days includes assessing staff, active programs, and technical budgets; introducing PMI-based project tracking and reporting; establishing technical-team KPIs/KPMs; and aligning business-development priorities with the CEO/President. Within 6–12 months, the Director is expected to improve win conversion, deliver programs on schedule and budget while meeting profit and cash targets, and recruit Technical Managers and key technical staff. The position involves work in office, laboratory, and outdoor test-range environments, including exposure to hot, cold, wet, and humid conditions. Overtime may be required to meet mission-critical goals and timelines. Employment requirements include a background check and drug screening, U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, the ability to pass an ATF Responsible Party background check, and the ability to obtain a State of Colorado Explosives Blaster permit.

Requirements

Desired: BS and/or MS in a technical field such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Experience managing and mentoring a team of qualified individuals.
Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills and willingness to lead projects, collaborate, and mentor engineers and scientists.
Strong analytical skills, including developing assessment metrics, identifying data-collection requirements, analyzing data, and summarizing technical results for internal and external review.
Robust problem-solving skills, ability to learn by doing, personal accountability, process orientation, and a positive, professional attitude.
Follow safety and standard operating procedures and execute test plans accordingly.
Research and resolve problems efficiently, accurately, and on time; elevate or delegate when necessary and clearly communicate issues and roadblocks.
Ability to work with little to no direction, with attention to timeliness, organization, and accuracy.
Ability to work cross-functionally and allocate resources, capabilities, and personnel to execute projects successfully.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Ability to pass an ATF Responsible Party background check.
Ability to obtain a State of Colorado Explosives Blaster permit.

Nice To Haves

Experience in scale-up and processing of energetic materials.
Experience in the aerospace or defense industry, including ballistics or explosives.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and execute processes to track, report, and manage projects in accordance with PMI principles.
Own financial returns and schedule adherence for assigned programs, including delivering profit, managing cash, controlling costs, and managing risk.
Work with program managers to meet schedule and cost goals.
Prepare and manage technical budgets.
Create and report KPIs/KPMs for the technical team.
Partner with the CEO/President to identify and implement business-development opportunities and growth strategies aligned with CMG Colorado’s strategic vision.
Identify opportunities to grow current business areas and pursue technologically adjacent areas; target strategic customer stakeholders and create opportunities to meet with them.
Develop strategies to convert opportunities into wins and generate sales; advance opportunities through to funded projects.
Build and maintain customer relationships.
Supervise technical staff, recruit Technical Managers and other staff, oversee daily technical workflow, and build, develop, and manage an engineering team.
Serve as a leader and role model for employee productivity, ethics, and core values.
Oversee preparation and final approval of technical project plans.
Implement best-practice scientific and engineering methods and provide technical guidance to engineering staff.
Identify and implement technologies that provide competitive advantage, ensure technological resources meet company needs, and stay current with technology trends and developments.
Contribute to CMG Colorado leadership-team strategy, planning, procedures, objectives, goals, and strategies.
Coordinate engineers’ work with finance, marketing, manufacturing, and operations.