Executive Director, Integrated Solutions Group

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group•Wakefield, MA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mission Odyssey is the technical backbone behind critical airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness programs for the Department of Defense , with deep expertise serving Air Force and Space Force customers in Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (C3BM), Sensors, and Space Domain Awareness. From concept to sustainment, we engineer the systems that bridge operational and acquisition communities, ensuring warfighters have the integrated capabilities for mission success. As part of our strategic growth and commitment to technical depth development, we are establishing the Executive Director, Integrated Solutions Group to build and lead the organization that will oversee, define and evolve Odyssey's technical identity and technical future. Th e Executive Director role will oversee our Technical Center and Solutions Innovation Center , the engines of technical excellence, innovation, and delivery across the enterprise. We are seeking an experienced organizational leader and technical executive who can architect a world-class technical organization, scale it to meet growing demand, and establish a culture where exceptional technical talent thrives.

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
Clearance: Top Secret Clearance or Ability to Obtain a Top-Secret Clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
Years of Experience: 15+ years leading technical organizations in aerospace, defense, or national security sectors

Nice To Haves

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance .
Education: Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field
Years of Experience: 20+ years in defense/aerospace including substantial time in senior organizational leadership roles .
Additional experience: Prior experience as VP of Engineering, Executive Director, Chief Engineer, or equivalent .
Technical background in DoD mission areas such as C3BM, Sensors, Space Domain Awareness, A viation, ISR, C2, systems integration, or related domains, with preference for Air Force and Space Force customer experience .
Experience supporting DoD customers, program offices, or operational commands .
Technical Skills: Proven experience building and developing high-performing technical teams through direct people management .
Demonstrated success establishing technical centers of excellence, innovation capabilities, or engineering organizations .
Deep credibility in systems engineering, solution architecture, and technical delivery .
Track record as a trusted technical advisor to senior executives and business leaders .
Experience supporting business development, capture, and organizational growth initiatives .
Uncompromising standards for technical excellence balanced with operational pragmatism .
Ability to translate technical complexity into business strategy .
Proven capability attracting, developing, and retaining top-tier technical professionals .
Sound judgment balancing innovation with disciplined execution .
Executive presence and communication skills to influence at all organizational levels .
Interpersonal Skills: Builds authentic relationships with diverse stakeholders including peers, employees, partners, customers and staff at all levels, establishing trust through consistent follow-through and transparent communication.
Navigates complex organizational dynamics and competing priorities with diplomacy, finding common ground among different perspectives while maintaining focus on the organization's mission and strategic goals.
Delivers communications and provides constructive feedback with clarity and empathy, addressing performance issues or organizational challenges in ways that preserve dignity and motivate positive change.
Actively listens to understand underlying concerns and motivations, creating space for staff and stakeholders to voice ideas and concerns, which informs more inclusive and effective decision-making.
Inspires and influences others through compelling vision articulation and genuine engagement, mobilizing teams and external partners toward shared objectives without relying solely on positional authority.

Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the Technical Center and Solutions Innovation Center .
Establish organizational frameworks, governance structures, and collaborative processes that enable effective execution across matrixed and direct-report teams.
Build and scale the Solutions Innovation Center software development capability while coordinating Technical Center resources matrixed from across the enterprise.
Drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, and technical excellence across both centers.
Position Odyssey as a recognized technical and engineering leader, particularly with Air Force and Space Force customers.
Strategic Influence As a senior leader reporting to the VP of Corporate Integration, influence corporate strategy, technical investment decisions, and growth priorities.
Provide technical insights that determine where and how Odyssey competes and wins.
Innovation Leadership Direct our Solutions Innovation Center to prototype and mature next-generation capabilities that differentiate Odyssey.
Identify emerging technologies, develop solutions, and create technical advantages that enable success on tomorrow's critical missions.
Delivery Excellence Establish technical rigor, standards, and enablement that ensure exceptional contract performance across our portfolio.
Serve as the technical authority ensuring delivery of expertise , execution, and solutions across Aviation, C2ISR, CCN2, Space & Missile Defense, and Life Sciences domains.
Talent Development Build career pathways, mentor senior technical leaders, and create the talent pipeline that will sustain Odyssey's technical excellence.
Develop the leaders and capabilities that will drive future success.