K9 Director

Position Summary

The Director will provide operational leadership for North American K-9 Operations, including, operational delivery to customers, and profit/loss accountability.

Responsibilities

• Exercise leadership over the North American Operations Directorate activities and other staff entities as assigned/ augmented to provide investigative resources and support to all contracts
• Understand and assist in developing ongoing/changing priorities for North American Operations in close collaboration with regional management
• Exercise sound leadership and management skill sets including communication and the ability to establish strong working relationships with customer organization to ensure commitment
• Effectively manage and evaluate direct staff as well as workforce against performance goals and metrics.
• Perform a wide range of operational duties to include planning, communicating vision and objectives; assigning tasks and responsibilities; setting priorities, analyzing, and evaluating performance
• Work in collaboration with other directorates in the business unit and company to meet goals
• Interact on an on-going basis with clients to ensure customer satisfaction; respond to customer needs and complaints
• Plans and prepares briefings, data analysis, and day-to-day management
• Identify training and skill development requirements
• Travel of up to 25% to contract locations Nationwide 
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Five years of Law Enforcement, U.S. Military, Federal, or equivalent civilian canine Program Management experience preferred
• Excellent financial project management skills, including P&L, budgeting, forecasting
• Excellent organizational skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills, including ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Proven track record of successfully leading change initiatives in a regulated environment in a process driver or project management capacity with strong business acumen, superior Project Management skills, and excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagram, or schedule form
• Must be able to lift, lower, carry, push, or move objects up to 25 lbs. Various tasks may require intermittent standing or prolonged sitting, and the ability to walk, reach, kneel, crouch and handle work related supplies and tools
  
  

Benefits

Constellis offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects its commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Insurance: Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• On-the-job Training, Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is typically based in a busy office environment and subject to frequent interruptions. Business work hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, however some extended or weekend hours may be required.