Director of Contract Field Teams

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⛷️ Utah – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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KIHOMAC

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2003

🚀 Aerospace

Description

• Expertise and Functions • Director Related Duties: • Conduct Business Development for WEPG: • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs • Arrange business meetings with prospective clients/customers • Promote KIHOMAC’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives • Prepare proposal responses ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines • Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc. • Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers, suppliers, and vendors • Develop team members into valuable multi-faceted, multi-skilled individuals • Seek out and respond to opportunities, solicitations, RFIs, RFPs, White Papers, etc. • Create business strategies and propose implementation methods • Prepare business plans, budgets, and schedules • Ensure managers and team members comply with company and legal requirements • Manage, foster, and grow relationships with shareholders • Learn and manage top-level programs or multiple smaller programs • Develop and implement plans and objectives for the department in an effective and innovative fashion • Oversee Contract Field Teams overall performance • Maintain compliance with external regulations and internal policies • Assess and report progress in meeting department objectives • See to department staffing needs (e.g. interviewing, hiring, training, annual evaluations, etc.) • Participate in budget development and monitoring of expenses • Oversee events and conferences as needed • Generate necessary reports for the leadership team; read subordinates' reports • Responsible to execute personnel-related activities including but not limited to: • Conduct performance reviews • Create realistic and accurate job descriptions for your team • Direct employee workload to ensure productivity and performance against job description • Engage to manage positive employee relations and workplace atmosphere, understanding conflicts with teams and providing solutions • Conduct ongoing feedback – both informal and formal, counseling for improvement if necessary • Provide recommendations to employee recognition, raises, incentives, promotions, and awards • Manage accuracy of employee timecards • Oversee employee training for both position and company needs • Guide employees to ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies/processes • Serve as link between upper management and employees; disseminate company information as appropriate – goals/changes/updates/news • Coordinate with fellow Director’s and/or VP’s on corporate matters • Identify/assign priorities based on time constraints and resources available required • Meet deliverable deadlines, complete CDRLS, and provide responses in a timely fashion • Provide support to Program/Project Managers and Engineering personnel in the areas of project scheduling, data gathering/analyses, database manipulation or population, preparation of technical/project reports or briefings, test plans and reports, and associated documentation, test, or validation/verification assistance • Manage/oversee/perform test or project events as assigned and report status/results • Manage multiple teams, lead, and assist with On-Aircraft modifications/installations as required • Make recommendations for improvements to enhance concept, installation, and maintainability • Perform In-Process and Final Quality inspections • Produce and inspect assemblies that conform to customer product specifications • Assemble, tests, and/or solders as required per customer and/or industry standards • Document records identifying compliance with assigned tasks • Establish, organize & maintain detailed inventory of gov’t, customer and KIHOMAC property • Modify equipment by adding, removing, or altering components per predetermined processes • Ensure proper tools are sourced and used per customer/MFG requirements • Observe all safety rules and maintains a foreign object damage (FOD) free work area • Communicate with Government leads to ensure contractual needs and concerns are addressed • Attend meetings and updates status as required • Maintain high ethical/professional standards of performance, demeanor, and judgment always • Other manager/director duties as assigned • Program Manager Duties: • Learn and manage top-level programs or multiple smaller programs with assistance • Learn to develop and implement program plans, budgeting positions, schedules, and execution strategy • Perform specific, routine program or technical tasks within defined scope of management responsibility • Perform program/technical management for assigned system(s) • Gain competency in the acquisition process; learn to interpret and apply acquisition policy • Apply and correlate knowledge across disciplines (engineering, logistics, financial management, contracting, and configuration management) to achieve program execution in accordance with assigned cost, schedule, and performance requirements • Logically and systematically convert customer or product/technical requirements into solutions that recognize technical, schedule, and cost constraints; identify associated risks and manage mitigation plans • Provide higher management with status and decision information on program issues • Ensure contractual needs/concerns are addressed • Ensure timely and accurate submission of all reports/deliverables • Participate in company program reviews • Communicate cost, schedule, and performance with management • Provide necessary solutions, with assistance • Other Program Management duties as assigned

Requirements

• Frequent and extended duration travel may be required • Bachelor's Degree in technical, business, or related field required. • 10-years of direct experience, in addition to required experience below, can be used as an education equivalency for a bachelor’s degree. • U.S. military aircraft maintenance and wiring experience required • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required • Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills required • Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building required • 5+ years Program Management or associated experience with Government or Industry required • Experience with Leadership/Mgmt. of a team and/or manufacturing environment required • Interpretation of manufacturing drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams required • Strong working knowledge of performance and operations management • Familiarity with industry regulations and quality standards • Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office and relational databases and software (e.g. ERP) • Outstanding leadership and organizational skills • Ability to use various hand tools, soldering equipment, and machinery required • Wire termination experience using DMC Tools “Daniels Kit” style tools required • Able to work cross functionally in other areas as needed • Must be a US citizen. • Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required • Frequent and extended duration travel may be required • Prolonged periods of standing and walking, able to bend, stretch, work with hands, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery • Must be able to visually inspect equipment • Must be able to wear required safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and respirator as needed • Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) • Short Term & Long Term Disability • Training & Development • Wellness Resources