Assistant General Manager- International Programs

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

We are seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead and integrate the International Programs division. This position will report to the senior Vice President of the Civil Systems Group (SVP, CSG). CSG offers deep technical expertise and cutting-edge innovation to support the United States government and Allies to solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges within high-consequence environments. In this exciting position, the successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of US and international security space and Aerospace’s role in it. The Assistant General Manager will also possess a proven ability to run a Profit and Loss center with a highly diverse customer set, while making sure resource allocation decisions maximize a return on investment. Do you want to do work that makes a positive difference for the nation and national security by leading an elite team? This is the opportunity!

Work Model

This is a full-time position based in Crystal City, VA, offering a hybrid work model that combines 4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop the International Programs division objectives and strategy consistent with the corporate goals, Civil Systems Group strategic plan, and customer expectations.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the lines of business to deliver performance and implement strategy. Track, understand, and advocate for the capabilities within International Program Division.
• Interface with Aerospace executive management to ensure strategies, investments and actions are aligned with corporate objectives.
• Anticipate the customer’s future needs, set the vision, and create an agile work force that can respond.
• Drive and facilitate cross-agency customer coordination as well as across the Aerospace enterprise for collaboration on national security and international space.
• Build and manage the operating plans, budgets, staffing, succession planning, workforce needs, personnel development, customer interface, and division growth.
• Position Aerospace in the highest value functions across the International customer portfolio, match customer operating plans and priorities with Aerospace capabilities and offerings.
• Actively participate in customer senior decision forums across the portfolio.
• Ensure staff is positioned to leverage the full extent of the Aerospace enterprise capabilities in solving the customer’s hardest problems across the portfolio.
• Define the organization structure, guide staffing, develop and grow the management team.
• Provide leadership for setting goals and direction, mentoring, providing critical feedback, and coaching aimed at developing an agile technical staff and staff development.

What You Need to be Successful - Assistant General Manager- International Programs & Enterprise Architect Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or an appropriate technical discipline
• 15 or more years of relevant experience with program management of highly complex and technical domestic and international space and/or space-related activities.
• Experience that spans a broad set of international customers and private sector organizations.
• Experience in a managerial role with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, contractors, customers, partners, and corporate staff.
• Ability to deliver strategic plans aligned with corporate and customer priorities and positioning the international portfolio for sustainable performance and growth, demonstrating agility in a fast-paced environment.
• In-depth management experience with budgets, staff development, planning, and customer account development and management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead integrated multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to build and/or maintain substantive rapport with a diverse range of senior government customers and corporate executives. 
• Excellent verbal communication skills - clear, concise, persuasive; builds consensus through speaking; polished, professional style.
• Excellent written communication skills - organize complex materials and concepts in clear and logical manner.
• Demonstrated organizational agility, cross-program collaboration / sharing.
• Ability to work across Aerospace organization and influence outcomes.
• Must have strong business and financial acumen with constructive and proactive method to problem solving. Ability to make time-critical mission success decisions with ambiguous or incomplete data.
• Some travel required.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Technical master’s degree, international-related masters degree, masters of business administration
• Substantial experience in multiple engineering areas, as well as international business experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.