Vice President of Business Execution

Title: Vice President, Business Execution

Segment:   Voyager Space - Technology (Space Micro)

Location:  San Diego, CA

Job Type: Full Time  - 100% Onsite

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Company Description: Voyager Space is dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With over 35 years of spaceflight heritage and over 2,000 successful missions, Voyager is powering the commercial space revolution. Voyager delivers exploration, technology, and defense solutions to a global customer base that includes civil and national security agencies, commercial companies, academic and research institutions, and more.

Position Description: The VP of Business Execution is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the strategic program and project excellence across the entire Portfolio, ensuring the successful on time and on budget delivery of all work for our customers. The role is also responsible for all daily Operations and driving overall profitability of the Operations including but not limited to Production.  Provide leadership, management and vision necessary to effectively grow the company and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. The position reports directly to the President of Voyager Technology Systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the development of the Company’s Program Management Methodology, focusing on standardizing and improving Program management deliverables, processes, tools, and training.
• Build and develop a team of PMO Experts (including leaders), to deliver improved processes and tools and to enhance execution.
• Collaborate with other Leaders to align on priority of initiatives to ensure tangible benefits of PM are achieved and recognized.
• Develop, improve, and operationalize critical tools and training of such tools to enable effective use by PMs.
• Support the development of executable deals in Reviews of new project opportunities through collaboration with other company functions on risk management.
• Champion project close-out meetings to identify opportunities for best practice and lessons learned sharing.
• Create, nurture, and provide leadership for a Program Managers from across the company to promote Program Management capabilities and careers.
• Support Program reviews, risk reviews, and close-out meetings to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor key performance indicators and solicit direct feedback from key stakeholders to ensure progress towards the company’s strategic plans.
• Serve as a critical member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Team to influence strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Implementing business management strategies, plans, and procedures, setting comprehensive goals for performance and growth while establishing policies that promote company culture and vision.
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data, metrics and key performance indicators.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and management to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the company's vision, mission and objectives.
• Develop annually an operating plan in keeping with the company's goals and in consultation with the rest of the organization.
• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower and resources available to achieve maximum output. Introduce improvements in relation to productivity, quality or material utilization rate.
• Ensure compliance of policies and operating procedures.
• Ensure effective use of MRP system.
• Proven track record of driving best practices, improving productivity and profitability throughout operations with leading-edge management practices, innovative use of technology, cost reduction strategies and high-quality investment decisions. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required 
• Prior experience with Development and Production programs, with sub systems for Space applications.
• Prior experience working with major Primes and managing complex Satellite Communications (RF, Optical and Laser) programs a must.
• A track record of success in managing, mentoring, coaching and directing program managers; experience in developing staff and promoting growth within the organization thru various avenues of cross-training and other training.
• Computer software experience in MS Office, Costpoint, NetSuite, etc.

Preferences:

• Current or prior experience in Executive Program Management preferred.
• MBA or equivalent academic training and certification is preferred. 
• PMP Certification required.

Salary Range: $230,000 - 250,000/year

Voyager Space offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.