Small Airborne Effectors Division Manager

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of the Kinetic Effects Business Area, the Small Airborne Effectors Vice President will have overall responsibility for profit & loss, growth, technical execution, staffing and programmatic execution for a team of more than 200 professionals that develop and produce low cost, small airborne missiles and effectors for a diverse set of customers, including the US Special Forces, US Air Force and US Army. This position has the responsibility to deliver on the financial commitments to the business and mission commitments to our customers for programs totaling approximately $90M/year along with personnel responsibilities including oversight of hiring, project staffing, career development, and performance evaluation/accountability.

Requirements

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience) and 15+ years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 13+ years of prior relevant experience
• Working knowledge of DOW programs, tactical systems and current operational employment methodology and operational procedures
• Prior experience leading development / production of kinetic and non-kinetic missile and unmanned aircraft system effectors
• Prior experience leading programs with manufacturing / production elements as well as programs which have produced products at scale.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including demonstrated ability to execute technical projects while gaining the confidence of customers, technical staff, managers, and peers.
• Demonstrated ability in the areas of manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling, and budget control
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage customers, direct reports, employees, and all relevant stakeholders on both strategic and technical matters.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (as well as maintain) a final Secret clearance and be eligible to possess and maintain Top-Secret.

Nice To Haves

• 12+ years of experience successfully supervising or leading teams or projects as a military officer or civilian management role
• Prior experience with direct P&L management responsibility >$100M/Annually
• Engineering or production prior experience / knowledge in the areas of kinetic effectors / small missiles, manufacturing / production of kinetic effectors

Responsibilities

• Operate in a fast-paced environment; demonstrate thought leadership; focus on delivering results; and collaborate across teams to support critical mission needs, engage customers, develop business strategies, and market potential solutions
• Develop business strategies that provide opportunities for growth in revenue, coordinating and leading the activities of multiple departments and subsidiaries, and ensuring the financial goals established within the AOP are satisfied
• Provide guidance to program/project managers to ensure organizational, technical, managerial and business development goals and values are met.
• Interface with customers to develop relationships and ensure the highest quality of service
• Promote cohesive team building with positive winning culture

Benefits

• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager