Associate Director, Civil Space - ISS (Onsite)

About the role

The Associate Director, Civil Space – ISS will lead a team of Value Stream Managers to support program execution, pursuit, and order capture across a cross-functional team responsible for the design, development, integration, testing, and support of the ISS Civil Space portfolio. This position emphasizes meeting program commitments, leading program recovery efforts, assisting in the development of a business plan for strategic growth in the space segment, and achieving results aligned with contract requirements as well as all internal and external deliverables.

This is a fully onsite role in Windsor Locks, CT. This role is eligible for relocation. Position will require approximately 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Program Managers and programs through their life cycle, creating cross-business product synergies to support business objectives.
• Assist and support the General Manager in providing day-to-day business oversight to deliver on business commitments.
• Develop a pipeline of talent in Program Management.
• Execute strategic focus to meet delivery commitments, exceed customer satisfaction, and achieve growth plans.
• Lead bidding efforts and responses to winning proposals.
• Execute and oversee program responsibilities, including cost, schedule, risk management, product support, manufacturing, and quality for all assigned programs.
• Identify and address program challenges, developing solutions such as resource allocation or changes to contractual specifications.
• Ensure customer commitments are met or exceeded, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Consolidate and present progress reports at customer, program, or product reviews.
• Manage supplier relationships in coordination with Subcontracts Management.
• Establish cost-focused performance targets and work with teams to achieve these goals.
• Manage significant risks with financial, schedule, and strategic implications for the enterprise.
• Influence and negotiate elements with customers to achieve enterprise commitments while improving customer satisfaction.
• Establish high-level OEM/customer relationships to foster long-term collaboration.
• Communicate a vision to Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and internal/external stakeholders, connecting how the vision aligns with the Space market.
• Plan, direct, and monitor collateral budgets, while leading key strategic value streams with long-term revenue potential and an impact lasting 5-10 years.

Qualifications

• You must have a University Degree (preferably in Engineering, Business, Program Management, Operations, or related field) or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Typically requires 5+ years of progressive experience in program management, operations, engineering, or aerospace/defense programs.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Proven experience managing cost, schedule, technical execution, and customer commitments.
• Experience leading recovery plans, critical-path execution, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Financial and contract management experience (FFP, CPFF, etc.).

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.