Sr Director Integrated Business Planning

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

About The Position

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is building the next generation of mission solutions, and success depends on our ability to align strategy, resources, and execution. The Sr. Director of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) will be the architect and driver of SNC’s enterprise-wide Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This leader will design a forward-looking, data-driven planning engine that connects customer demand, supply and capacity, program execution, and financial outcomes. Beyond the mechanics, this role will shape how SNC makes decisions—through governance, business intelligence, change leadership, and disciplined process adoption. The ideal candidate is a strategic integrator and cultural change agent—someone who can turn complexity into clarity, data into insight, and plans into results. As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain or a related field.
15+ years of experience in business operations, program planning, or supply chain, with at least 8+ years in a leadership role.
Higher level degree may substitute for experience.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following disciplines: financial planning & analysis, program/corporate finance, pricing, or other quantitative or analytical role in business, program or operations management
Strong business analytical skills
Proven leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting performance reviews
Mastery of the ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo and demonstrate ability to adapt to dynamic situations
Proven experience and skills in team building, time management, conflict resolution, communication, briefing, presentation, strategic thinking, and literacy in the program management disciplines
Demonstrated working knowledge and experience in all phases of budget preparation, cost control, and business resource planning and tracking
Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to tailor conversations to adapt to varying audiences
Ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally, across Business Areas and with Corporate, to support process, training, and tool improvements.
Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and compliance standards relevant to SNC's industry.
Expertise with CRM/ERP/MRP/FP&A systems and planning analytics; strong understanding of capacity, constraints, and inventory strategies.
Demonstrated leadership in driving organizational change and adoption of new business processes.
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets
Experience linking IBP with financial forecasting, EACs, and portfolio reviews.
Background in advanced planning tools and business intelligence platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive S&OP strategy tailored to SNC's unique business needs in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors.
Facilitate cross-functional decision-making—aligning Strategy, IR&D, Business Development, Programs, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Talent, Facilities, and Finance to one shared integrated and dynamic plan.
Anticipate risk and opportunity by driving scenario planning, trade-off discussions, and capacity/inventory strategies that keep us agile and mission-ready.
Monitor and analyze S&OP performance metrics, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Establish a single source of truth for enterprise planning, integrating data from CRM, ERP, MRP, FP&A, and operations systems.
Provide leaders with dashboards and analytics that tell the story behind the numbers—enabling faster, smarter, and more confident decisions.
Champion digital tools and advanced planning capabilities that prepare SNC for a future of predictive, scenario-based decision-making.
Analyze complex data sets to provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership, supporting strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
Define the rules of the game for enterprise planning—standards, cadences, and decision rights that ensure credibility and discipline.
Build and lead executive forums that reconcile supply, demand, and financials into actionable decisions.
Measure and communicate progress with a clear scorecard, ensuring accountability at all levels.
Position Integrated Business Planning (IBP) not as a process, but as the way SNC runs the business.
Lead change by engaging executives, coaching leaders, and building advocacy across programs and functions.
Create the structures—training, playbooks, communities of practice—that sustain adoption and elevate organizational capability.
Ensure Integrated Business Planning outputs flow directly into master schedules, materials planning, and program execution.
Connect planning with new program introductions, proposals, and long-lead investments to keep SNC ahead of demand.
Influence decisions on capital, capacity, and resources to enable growth and mission success.