VP & GM - Space Systems

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit

Job Description Summary:

The Vice President and General Manager of Space Systems reporting to the President and CEO leads a transformation initiative to modernize the historic Innovation Factory, and align with growth markets. The Space Systems business area spans low earth orbit to deep space and everything in between and cuts across NASA, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Commercial space communities.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee the execution of a strategy that accelerates mission impact and growth of the space systems business that cuts across NASA, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and Commercial space communities.
• Deliver on our program commitments to our customers with super customer satisfaction across cost, schedule, technical, management, quality, and communications
• Deliver 5 year Integrated Business Plan and subsequent Annual Operating Plan (funding, revenue, profit, and cash) to include accurate quarterly forecasts with balanced risk and opportunities
• Grow business development pipeline with qualified leads > 300% of the following years revenue targets that align with our market business strategies
• Win new business by converting pipeline opportunities into new programs with win rate >75% and capture rate > 50%
• Grow and develop diverse program management talent pipeline.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage profit and loss responsibilities for Aerospace and Defense organization with $100+M in revenue.
• Ability to lead transformation efforts that unlocks growth
• Ability to establish superior customer satisfaction ratings
• Ability to lead transformation efforts that unlocks growth.
• Ability to successfully lead change including organizational transformations.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences, including briefings to executive management and governance committees.
• Ability to understand and summarize complex issues.
• Leadership skills and experience developing high performance teams.
• Able to establish customer relationships with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

Education
Bachelor's Degree required, PhD or Masters preferred in Draper’s current technology and product base



Experience
20+ years in executive leadership positions in the Space National Security industry with experiences in capture, development, production, to sustainment of complex space systems

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this opportunity will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Current in scope Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$300,000.00 - $600,000.00

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