Senior Vice President of Army Business Unit

Overview

Being on the BlueHalo team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation – not just every once in a while, but every single day. Together, we are leading the transformation of modern warfare and each BlueHalo employee plays a key role. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across BlueHalo Nation is the ultimate perk. From Space and Directed Energy to Cyber and Intelligence to C4ISR and Air & Missile Defense, there is no limit to where you can take your career with us. Are you ready to launch a career at BlueHalo?

Responsibilities

BlueHalo is seeking a Senior Vice President to lead our Army Business Unit, reporting to the President and General Manager of Defense Systems Sector. This person will lead a large diverse group of Division and Program Managers with numerous programs primarily across an Army portfolio, but also in other key Service and Joint programs that have mission linkage.

 

This position will be responsible for maintaining and creating new customer and client relationships to increase business and revenue throughout the Defense Sector and company.  They will also need to be skilled at creating new and impactful business relationships with other industry partners for key opportunities.  This leader should be familiar with and help promote the business unit’s strategic growth and program execution in numerous communities, with a particular focus on Huntsville, Albuquerque, Ft. Sill, Northern Virginia, and other locations.  This person should have familiarity and experience working Congressional actions.

 

This person must be able to manage a large profit and loss business.  They will be responsible for helping create, drive, and participate in the Defense Sector and company strategic plan.  This includes establishing revenue targets, profit targets and developing strategic plans to ensure the company meets its annual operating goals.  They will also lead program execution and be a key decision maker for their Business Unit products and services portfolios.  This person will oversee scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of large organizational programs and their associated contracts.

 

This position will also be responsible to help direct and aid applicable business development, capture, and proposal team members towards keeping current business and winning new business. This role is also expected to expand the Defense Sector’s customer bases to include cross sector growth and achieving company growth goals, promoting customer satisfaction, and fostering strong customer strategic relationships.  

Qualifications

• This position will be located in Huntsville, AL, and candidate must be present or willing to relocate.
• Candidate will have a Bachelors’ degree (or equivalent additional experience).
• Candidate will have substantial experience in leading and managing profit and loss organizations.
• Candidate will have experience managing programs.
• Candidate must have experience with understanding DoD contracting and acquisition processes.
• Candidate will have in depth experience with Army programs, processes, and operations.
• Candidate must have a proven positive leadership record.
• Candidate must have an active security clearance; however, exceptional candidates with the ability to obtain the appropriate level of clearance will also be considered. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is essential.
• Candidate should: 1) be extremely organized with strong multi-tasking and time-management skills, 2) have experience as part of a cohesive team and be able to deliver the highest quality service, 3) be able to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Desired but not required:

• Have knowledge and understanding of Air and Missile Defense systems and concepts including Directed Energy, Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), virtual training, and associated operations, design, modeling and simulation, testing, instrumentation, and other key aspects of this area. 
• Have knowledge and understanding of command-and-control platforms and associated systems and architectures. 
• Have knowledge and understanding of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) capabilities.
• Expertise in Microsoft programs that enable management and communications.
• EVMS experience to include working with resource loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Experience in developing, shaping, and leading congressional actions in support U.S. Services’ needs.
• Master’s Degree in any STEM or leadership/management field.

Leading the Transformation

The BlueHalo Effect It speaks to who we are as a company, a global protective ring that shields everything we most want to safeguard, an unbroken line that ensures our customers retain the advantage in any battlespace, from high above the Earth to deep in cyberspace. It’s who we are, a halo, a protector, the light of inspired engineering keeping our Nation safe.   Our vision is a world where national security is certain because technical superiority is assured.   Join us and become a vital element of The BlueHalo Effect!   EEO Statement  BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.   If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to Recruiting@bluehalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.