General Manager - Redwire Poland Business Unit

Where dreams and reality collide, and the output is out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers and doers; where the impossible becomes possible, and every day is an opportunity to learn and get one step closer to knowing the unknown. Join us on our mission to expand humanity’s presence in space.  

Redwire is opening a new office in Warsaw, Poland. With many exciting opportunities on the horizon, Redwire is eagerly looking for your curiosity, passion for space, talent, and experience to help us Build Above. 
  
Summary 
  
We have a new opportunity for a General Manager with strong business development and international experience to lead the Redwire Poland Business Unit. You will be working for a space infrastructure company with a growing international presence in a high-visibility and high-impact role. The position will begin in September and will report to the Redwire Europe President.  
 
Responsibilities 

•    Plan, monitor, and execute on the day-to-day management of the Redwire Poland business unit
•    Oversee business development for the Redwire Poland business unit, including lead generation, capture management, and proposal submission
•    Develop a business unit three-year growth strategy, including pipeline development and revenue forecasting
•    Develop a business unit specialization plan and market capture strategy, with key milestones (KPIs) to track execution progress over the course of an 18-month period
•    Provide regular updates to the Redwire leadership team, including the Board of Directors, on all aspects of the Redwire Poland Business Unit (e.g. strategic, financial, operational, technical)
•    Manage engineers to ensure delivery of mission-compliant, on-time, and on-budget contractual obligations
•    Manage relationships with key government, nongovernment, and international stakeholders (e.g. ESA, Ministry of Economic Development, POLSA, EDA, NATO, etc.), in fluent English or Polish as required
•    Conduct company-level networking, engaging in local and international conferences with a goal to build Redwire brand recognition
•    Approximately 30% of travel is required
  
Ideal Experience 

•    Minimum 10 years’ experience managing business operations, teams and change, with a proven record of proposal execution, launching high-quality solutions and revenue generation for a multinational space company 
•    Demonstrated capability to build, and scale up, new teams or departments 
•    Prior success in a GM level role building a business from the ground up and managing Profit and Loss (P&L)
•    Familiarity with diverse business functions and relationships (e.g. engineering, operations, finance, HR) 
•    Advanced engineering degree, paired with a master’s degree in business administration or relevant experience is required
•    Possess excellent communication skills
•    Must be fluent (verbal, and written) in Polish and English
  
Desired Skills 

•    Subject Matter Expertise – In-depth knowledge of the Polish space sector’s strengths, weaknesses, and strategic growth areas 
•    Initiative – A strong sense of proactivity, solution orientation, and dynamism 
•    Leadership – Can inspire, mentor, and provide strategic insight 
•    Teamwork – Supports and commits to team goals and fulfils individual responsibilities
•    Reliability – Completes work in a timely and accurate manner, sticks to commitments and obligations 
•    Performance – Pays attention to detail, accuracy and completeness while taking ownership of results. Possesses excellent organization and communication skills (written and oral) 
•    Adaptability – Open-mindedness 
 
 Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration!  We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.  
  
Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries.  We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team.  We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 

Disclaimer
Please bear in mind that our company is bound by ITAR regulations, restricting candidates from certain countries or holders of double nationalities. All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in Poland.