Business Unit Director- Army Programs & Software Development

Job Title: Business Unit Director- Army Programs & Software Development

Location: Huntsville, AL (On-Site)

At Canvas, we connect a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our customers need now and in the future. Canvas is seeking a Business Unit (BU) Director to manage contract & employee performance, cost, and schedule as well as Business Development for our Army Programs and Software Development Tools.

Duties

Specific job duties include the following:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement the business unit's strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Identify growth opportunities, both organic and through new opportunities.
• Drive innovation and long-term competitiveness within the BU.
  
  

Corporate Leadership

• Participation in Canvas' core leadership team reviews as a briefer/contributor on current contract status, gate reviews, teaming strategies, goals, and issues as well as corporate growth planning
• Provide regular performance updates and strategic recommendations.
• Mentoring and managing personnel to include contract program managers, task leads, business development staff, and other indirect support staff within your business unit to ensure employee retention, contract performance, profitability, and growth metrics are met or exceeded
  
  

Business Development & Capture

• Develop and manage a Business Unit pipeline of contract opportunities and proactively develop teams of partners to ensure a high win probability.
• Drive the capture of new business opportunities, including proposal development and bid strategies.
• Coordination with the Business Development team to ensure alignment with overarching vehicles and acquisition strategies to support priming and subcontracting opportunities
  
  

P&L Management

• Own the profit and loss accountability for the business unit.
• Ensure financial targets (revenue, margins, cost control, etc.) are met or exceeded.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Oversee execution of Army and Software Development programs and contracts.
• Ensure contract deliverables are delivered on time and meet all technical and compliance requirements.
• Manage risk and resolve programmatic challenges proactively.
  
  

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain and grow strong relationships with key customers.
• Serve as the primary executive interface for BU customers, ensuring satisfaction and trust.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors in an accredited engineering or business discipline with 10+ years' experience
• Minimum of 5 years Project or Program Management experience is required
• Experience managing projects valued over $30M desired
• Experience leading a team of 15 or more personnel.
• Leadership of 25 or more personnel desired
• Leadership in an Army technical environment desired
  

Security Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; Active Secret clearance desired.
  
  

Other Essential Job Functions

• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
  
  

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified , Fortune Best Small Workplace , Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits Of Working With Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!
• Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
  
  

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [email protected].

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [email protected] with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

If an offer of employment is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check. Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.