Division Vice President

Job Details

Description

Aerostar International, LLC is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and integration of our intelligent perception radar systems. A market leader with over 35 years offering unprecedented technological depth and breadth in advanced signal processing, we take pride in delivering best value radar systems for a variety of platforms and missions. Aerostar has leveraged remote sensor data analysis, modeling, signal processing, and algorithm design to solve U.S. Government challenges with a suite of low-cost radar systems allowing for real-time detection of a variety of threats, including UAS, rotary and fixed wing aircraft, ground vehicles and maritime craft.

The culture of Aerostar is growth oriented and collaborative. The team has people with long history of radar solution knowledge, as well as people who bring knowledge from other related areas and are new to the defense intelligence industry. There is a constant dialogue among the teams, collaborating, sharing, owning challenges, and driving success.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a person with knowledge and experience of US Government and DoD markets, the ability to understand customer needs, business strategy, new technology, and a passion to grow an organization.

Guiding Principles

• Do What is Right-We have integrity and strong character
• We are trustworthy
• We follow through on our commitments
• We are respectful
• We value diverse backgrounds, approaches, and perspectives
• We take care of our team members and our customers.
• Dare Mighty Things-We have courage
• We do what others think is impossible
• We love the challenge
• We are not afraid to take risks
• We have passion
• We have a bias for action
• We make things happen
• We succeed under adversity
• We are resilient
• We have grit.
• Make A Difference-We make the world better with our products and solutions
• We are engaged in our community
• We each make a difference within our company
• We are lifelong learners, both professionally and personally
• We are servant leaders.
• Own It-We take responsibility We are entrepreneurial
• We take pride in everything we do
• We check our egos at the door
• We delegate authority
• We empower team members to make decisions
• We learn from failure
• We support one another.
• Simplify-We actively seek out ways to simplify
• We value clarity and brevity
• We break plans down into actionable steps
• We streamline processes
• We are humble
• We make do with what we have
• We are resourceful.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Develop and monitor strategies ensuring long-term growth and financial success of the division.
• Contribute to the overall leadership of the company as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Develop and execute budgets, short-term and long-term plans, policies, procedures, and initiatives. Work with leadership to maintain accountability to budgets, plans, and initiatives.
• Keep informed of new developments in the economy or marketplace that are relative to the success of the division.
• Maintain contact with key customers to assure the division is promoting and maintaining the highest possible customer relationship and satisfaction.
• Set aggressive, realistic goals and hold self and others accountable.
• Establish short- and long-range plans. Assess and manage risk associated with plans.
• Responsible for developing current and future leadership of the division, as well as throughout the company.
• Provide clear vision and lead courageously.
• Drive growth of new products, markets, and breakthrough strategies. Align resources with plans.
• Work with leadership to establish and maintain product pricing and go to market strategies.
• Keep informed of new developments, methods, and techniques pertaining to growth and profitability of the division.
• Assure staffing requirements are met.
• Administer annual team member performance reviews, goal setting, and participate in salary planning.
• Learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the company’s quality management system and controls.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding various business strategies and ability to build strategies in support of the division.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Understanding of technical capabilities of the division's products and solutions.
• Exceptional oral and written communications, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Business acumen to work with all levels of leadership.
• Strong ability to coach and motivate. Possess enthusiasm and positive attitude.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Government budget process and FAR-compliant acquisition desired.
• Current security clearance with the U.S Government desired.
• Previous experience with the DoD desired.
  
  

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Physical Requirements: Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions: Exposure to a normal office environment. Position may occasionally require entering a production environment, including exposure to noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varied temperatures.

Benefits

Our excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability insurance and 401k. Team Members can also take advantage of additional benefit programs such as education assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and much more.

EEOC Statement

Aerostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Leadership And Management

Subordinate staff: division business development, program management support, and engineering staff