Director – Field Operations

Director – Field Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in Flight/Field Operations
• Minimum 12 years of direct experience in Flight/Field Operations; including 8 years management experience
• Experience managing contracts with DoD
• Proven ability to successfully manage high complexity, high risk, strategic programs, proposals and product lines
• Experience interfacing directly with customers and executive leadership
• Broad experience developing and managing successful technical teams
• Track record of establishing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication, with the ability to “think on one’s feet” in high pressure situations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects successfully
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Operating Systems, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Must be able to obtain a Secret and likely a Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross functional team for successful execution of field operations objectives
• Execute Field Operations established technical goals and expectations
• Understand and coordinate the solutions for customer problems, needs and desires, company objectives and product line strategy
• Drive in the implementation improvement opportunities within the functional area
• Manage Functional Area resource requirements
• Assist in meeting all Functional Area financials
• Ensure Company and customer data is protected in accordance with ITAR, security classification guides and company proprietary information procedures
• Ensure compliance to and control of all Functional Area projects and requirements
• Assess Functional Area risks, establish mitigation and contingency plans, and control
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (metrics)
• Ensure BOEs (Bases of Estimates) for project costs & schedules, product costs & performance margins are valid
• Comprehend, communicate, and manage Field Operations priorities
• Assist in managing department overhead budgets, and rates
• Be a proactive leader and make sound, effective, data-driven decisions
• Motivate, mentor, delegate, communicate clear, timely direction, and resolve team conflicts
• Ensure adherence to Company policies and processes
• Document and share best practices across Company
• Maintain objectivity and composure under pressure
• Personally display and enable the personal and leadership characteristics desired by the Company
• Lead with rapid agility to deal with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred
• Project Management Experience; PMP Certification highly preferred
• Prior military instructor/Special Operations experience highly desirable
• Prefer Special Forces, SEAL, Special Tactics, Ranger, Force Recon / MARSOC, Scout, Forward Observer, TACP, or Aviation backgrounds
• Outstanding Leadership skills and experience in R&D environment desired
• Experience managing International (ex-US) contracts desired
• Able to project credibility and sincerity in any situation
• Able to work effectively and efficiently across functions and have a proven track record of working successfully across multiple levels of an organization
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one’s own interests