Director, Technical Operations

Job Title: Director Technical Operations

Description:

Spaceline Tech Ops is seeking an accomplished leader who has demonstrated success in developing and leading highly effective teams that deliver strong strategic, operational, and financial results through operational leadership and problem solving, continuous improvement to develop systemic solutions, robust data analysis, and technology. The successful candidate will espouse Virgin Galactic’s (VG) core values of safety above all, bold optimism, straight up, insatiable curiosity, astronaut driven, and space for all. The successful candidate will be a servant leader with strong process/analytical skills, a bias for action, and the ability to partner with operational leaders to drive for results and continuously improve VG’s Operational reliability, safety and efficiency.

Oversight for the strategic development and execution of multiple areas to include:

• Serve as a key enabler of Spaceline Technical Operations continuous improvement journey, leveraging a multi-level team of analytics and training professionals to engage with the business and deploy their talents to move system and divisional KPIs forward.
• Lead operations, quality, and SIOP initiatives to improve/innovate performance in each functional area.
• Develop a strong and diverse team and leadership bench; coach and mentor emerging and existing leaders to grow their career and impact at VG through process, analytics, and exhibition of VG’s core values.
• Leading the performance management and improvement cycle for Spaceline Technical Operations (STO), tied to goal setting, monthly performance reviews, ad hoc analytics, data strategy, process design, and technology/tools
• Lead a divisional data/analytics strategy to improve outcomes through better data, reporting, analysis, process and tool building.
• Partner with team members from Flight Ops, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to deliver holistic solutions to STO that add value and deliver positive results.
• Foster a culture of open/honest communication, transparency, and accountability.
• Demonstrate management and development skills, ability to manage large projects, prioritize effectively, and communicate with stakeholders
   

Minimum Quals:

• Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles
• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority
• Bachelor's degree in management (esp. operations), engineering, finance, or other quantitative discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years' experience in operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, finance, business, or related field required including proven budgetary planning and execution experience.
• Excellent analytical, statistical analysis, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Theory of Constraints, Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership experience including leading large teams of professionals.
• Highly proficient in written and oral communications and able to produce concise, relevant, strategically-driven documents and presentations for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex processes within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience using financial metrics to present value analysis at the department, division, and corporate level is required.

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $123,200.00–$197,150.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth. Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious - one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Export Requirements 
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.