Director 1 Payload Antennas and Electronics (A&E) IPT

Establish efficient IPT organizational structure including consolidation with PL-E hardware scope and staff; institute key leads and succession plan strategies for critical roles Manage cross-disciplined team including manufacturing technicians, sub-project managers (SPMs), Control Account Managers (CAMs), planners, PMEs, test conductors, engineers, business and schedule analysts, etc. Collaborate with Manufacturing and Operations (M&O) and Engineering functional organizations to take proactive initiatives to reduce/eliminate risk of late deliveries of units on program critical path - such as back-ups for critical resources, manufacturing and test process improvements, cross-training initiatives, additional/spare test equipment Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university Ten (10) years of progressive engineering, IPT lead, and/or program management experience Five (5) years of direct experience leading people, projects or programs to successful goal attainment Experience in program execution and demonstrated ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones; extensive experience with Earned Value Management Demonstrated ability to create trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders Proven ability to lead a high performing team with evidence of being able to create an inclusive work environment that attracts, retains and inspires diverse and engaged teams Proven ability to deliver effective communication verbally, written, and through well-crafted presentations across all levels of an organization Demonstrated experience in flight hardware development and manufacturing programs Active DoD Top Secret & SCI clearance, at time of application P982/P093 program background/experience Familiarity with A&E hardware and mechanical manufacturing processes and procedures for structures, heat pipes, composites, machining, etc. Proven capability delivering Class A space hardware on-schedule with IPT and/or Project Management experience across multiple phases of program lifecycle Experience with relationship management of highly capable customers with daily communication cycles Experience leading day-to-day operations on complex programs, with proven collaboration and coordination skills across internal and external stakeholder organizations Experience with resource planning across multiple phases of program lifecycle Leadership experience in effective change management and team motivation Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management Demonstrated ability to make tough decisions based on limited information