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Riverside Research

Commercial Innovation Center Deputy Director

Riverside Research, Centreville, Virginia, United States, 22020


Commercial Innovation Center Deputy Director

Location:

US-VA-CentrevilleID:

2024-3480Category:

Technical ManagementPosition Type:

Full Time SalaryRiverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a dynamic, strategic, operational, and growth focused Deputy Director to oversee successful execution and expansion of numerous program portfolios within the Commercial Innovation Center (CIC). The CIC is a research and development center designed to evaluate and accelerate the adoption of commercial technologies to achieve strategic mission impact at speed and scale for our Nation's defense and intelligence communities. As Deputy Director for the Commercial Innovation Center, you will oversee pursuit activity and provide personnel and program management on contracts and opportunities across the DoD/IC, with emphasis on DIU, NGA, USSF, NRO, SDA, DARPA, and the service labs. Responsibilities will include a substantial focus on growth as well as managing existing R&D contracts, group budgets, and CIC personnel. The Deputy Director will be responsible for leading a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed team with concentrations of staff members located in the D.C. metro area; Dayton, OH; Mountain View, CA; and Austin, TX.Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:Provide technical direction, leadership, and management oversight across a diverse portfolio of customer funded research and development programs, to include developing portfolio roadmaps and growth plansFoster and participate in a collaborative environment for multi-disciplinary research and developmentPursue and grow business with the DoD/IC, with particular emphasis on growing new opportunities and contract expansions with DIU, NGA, USSF, NRO, SDA, DARPA, and the service labsSupervise, manage, and mentor subordinate managers and team membersProvide project management support for customer funded research and development efforts and help define and implement long-term strategies for the groupAssist in developing and accurately maintaining financial goals, revenue projections, overhead budgets, and business development opportunity pipelinesLead government and commercial engagement activities for the CIC, working directly with government clients and commercial partners to translate mission needs into realizable program requirements and proposed solutionsCommunicate cross-functionally with other Riverside Research groups and business units to identify and help implement organizational and operational efficienciesOther duties as assignedQualifications

Minimum Requirements:B.S. degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, program management, or related field15+ years of experience leading the design, development, and transition of R&D and defense innovation solutions in one or more of the following areas: GEOINT and SIGINT collection and processing, commercial remote sensing, AI/ML, analytics extraction, human systems, space domain awareness, hypersonics, high performance computing, embedded systems, and in support of other emerging strategic and tactical defense applicationsDirect experience working with and defining product or go-to-market strategies for commercial companies, ventures, startups, innovation hubs5+ years of experience managing complex engineering and research and development programs5+ years of experience managing large teams of subject matter experts and engineering, analyst, and program management personnelAbility to supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative and cross-functional environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring customer goals are met satisfactorilyAbility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearancePreferred Requirements:M.S. or Ph.D. degreeProject, Program Management, or PMP certifications and experienceActive TS/SCI security clearance with polygraphGlobal Compensation

$190,000 - $250,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

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