Director - Space Ground Systems

General Dynamics Mission Systems•AZ-Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

The Director - Space Ground Systems will lead our most technically advanced space ground portfolio. As such we are seeking a candidate that has demonstrated at least 10 years of development program leadership across a variety of customers and technologies. The ideal candidate will have previous experience delivering space ground systems to both Department of War (DoW) and the Intelligence Community (IC). The Space Ground Systems portfolio includes turnkey satellite ground station development, sustainment and operation, RF and Optical Ground Entry Points, and satellite ground system technologies. This portfolio includes technologically-complex, completion-based programs. Potential candidates need to have previous experience executing completion-based programs driven to satisfy both the customer requirements and ultimate mission needs. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 18 years of demonstrated leadership; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 16 years of demonstrated leadership. Must currently hold a TS/SCI security clearance or have held one in the past 24 months. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Director, Space Ground Systems business area. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions. The position will be responsible for all aspects of business performance and strategy for space ground systems to include profit/loss and customer relationship management.

Requirements

Demonstrated at least 10 years of development program leadership across a variety of customers and technologies.
Previous experience delivering space ground systems to both Department of War (DoW) and the Intelligence Community (IC).
Previous experience executing completion-based programs driven to satisfy both the customer requirements and ultimate mission needs.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 18 years of demonstrated leadership; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 16 years of demonstrated leadership.
Must currently hold a TS/SCI security clearance or have held one in the past 24 months.
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Extensive knowledge of space ground products and technologies including current and potential applications
Extensive knowledge of target customer markets across DoW & IC
Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics
Demonstrated leadership of a program with significant delivery or technical risk
Ability to develop and implement a product-oriented WBS and WBS Dictionary
Ability to generate cohesive program plans
Ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans and identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends
Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives
Expert risk and opportunity management skills and ability to apply them to programs
Extensive ability to understand and analyze program financial data
Extensive knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations regarding acquisition
Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills
Ability to identify partnership candidates best suited to fill product gaps
Ability to manage managers of teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership and advanced risk management
Ability to evaluate quality of work product to ensure satisfaction of customer requirements
Ability to develop and execute company policies that affect immediate operations
Extensive verbal and written communication skills
Extensive understanding of business and supply chain strategy
Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies
Ability to apply advanced negotiation skills to solve internal, external and customer issues

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree in a discipline related to space ground technology
Demonstrated intimate working knowledge of government acquisition process
Strategist with proven ability in business development
Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
Experience leading technical development teams
Experience leading remote teams spread among sites

Responsibilities

Directs a business segment consisting of multiple disciplines, programs, products, and/or customers to meet current and long-term business objectives
Responsible for customer satisfaction, leadership, overall performance, schedule, and profit and loss of large programs, or a portfolio of programs and/or products throughout the entire program life cycle
Ensures creation of well-constructed, comprehensive business plans
Establishes strategic plans and objectives in coordination with others
Evaluates and analyzes the functional area plans (such as IRAD) and the impacts of these plans on the business
Reviews organizational capabilities, and development/execution of strategies, to improve the competitiveness of the organization through actions such as professional growth & development, strategic hiring, strategic partnering, and acquisitions
Balances programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
Conducts reviews to drill down into issues on products/programs, identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams
Develops personnel to ensure efficient operation
Conducts business and technical briefings for senior and top management and for external representatives
Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies
Effectively engages in complex negotiations involving critical matters
Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program
Coordinates the patent and data rights for the products/programs/proposals/subcontracts