Maritime Programs Director & Growth Lead Defense Training

Maritime Programs Director/ Growth Lead Defense Training 

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Vertex, a V2X Company, is seeking a growth and portfolio leader to grow and lead its Maritime business, to develop and execute growth strategies in a dynamic and expanding industry. The Maritime Director is responsible for complete program area performance, to include oversight of contract execution, profit and loss responsibility, strategy development, business area growth and customer relationships.

You will work collaboratively with cross-business advisor teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracting, and Finance to solve complex problems. You will be responsible for aligning the product line trajectory with market demands and customer requirements.  You will evaluate the needed skills to identify, develop, and execute a Maritime strategy, and develop a high performing execution team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Twelve (12) or more years of direct work experience in program management and a bachelor’s degree
• Strong executive presence, with a proven ability to inspire a team; ability to act as a role model for team members when it comes to integrity, ethical behavior, and personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results driven, with a strong sense of personal accountability and the passion and energy to drive continuous improvement while meeting commitments to the company and our customers.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, with the ability to multi-task and set priorities while simultaneously managing a large project portfolio with competing customer demands.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong, lasting customer relationships, inclusive of developing strong advocacy within the customer community.
• Deep knowledge of program management processes and tools for preparation of statements of work, proposals, program planning, and the execution of complex programs, including risk management practices based on leading indicators.
• Financial acumen, with a strong understanding of various contract types (e.g., Cost Plus, Fixed Price and Time and Material) and incentives/penalties, associated levels of financial reporting, and contract change management best practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and appropriately, verbally and in writing.
• Previous experience with US Navy, Marine Corps and foreign maritime training and training related services, and maintenance processes, policies and practices.

 PREFERRED:

• Experience leading large, cross-functional teams (35+ people)
• Experience as a program manager on a DoD contract
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Program Management Institute (PMI) or a similar government or industry program management certification
• Previous experience with OCONUS DoD programs

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected class.

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