Senior Vice President, Global Solutions
AEVEX Aerospace, Solana Beach, CA, United States
The SVP of Global Solutions will maintain overall P&L responsibility for our services portfolio as well as responsibility for overseeing all program management activities, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires a strategic leader with a strong background in growing services organizations, both organically and through acquisitions, aerospace program management, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of driving program success.
Essential Functions:
- Overall responsibility for oversight of business segment revenue, expenses, and strategy implementation to increase profitability
- Experience setting the strategy and growing a portfolio of services contracts
- Proven history of developing winning strategies and executing programs in FEDSIM or other large DOD IDIQs
- Develop and implement program strategies aligned with the company's overall objectives and vision
- Collaborate with business development to shape opportunities, develop win themes and assist with proposal development
- Provide leadership and direction to the program management team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with senior executives to define program goals, priorities, and resource allocation.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple aerospace programs, ensuring they meet client requirements and industry standards.
- Monitor program performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Ensure adherence to program schedules, budgets, and quality metrics.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of contact for program-related inquiries and issues, ensuring effective communication and resolution.
- Allocate resources effectively across programs, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.
- Lead efforts to attract, retain, and develop top talent within the program management team.
- Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
- Conduct financial analysis and reporting, providing insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Ensure all programs comply with industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Implement robust risk management frameworks to identify and mitigate potential issues.
- Drive innovation in program management practices, leveraging new technologies and methodologies.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging feedback and implementing process enhancements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Standard Essential Functions:
- Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
- Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications:
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex aerospace programs from inception to completion.
- Strong understanding of aerospace industry regulations, standards, and trends.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing large budgets.
Leadership Competencies:
- Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
- Develops short and long-term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.
- Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility, effectively persuades and develops others, and achieves important objectives collaboratively.
- Drives strategic change and promotes improvements within the organization.
- Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
- Champions AEVEX's culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
- Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
- Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
Education / Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in program management
- 10+ years in a senior leadership role.
- Extensive experience in the aerospace industry.
Physical Requirements:
- Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.
Security Clearance:
- Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.