a.i. solutions is seeking a focused individual to lead and manage our USGS Landsat mission operations team. The individual will be a part of a dynamic organization whose culture is made up of productive, innovative, hard-working individuals who possess integrity, believe in collaboration and transparency, and turn ideas into reality. The role requires the ethic, experience, and charisma to gain the confidence of a high-performing team of motivated technical staff members and peers. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to embrace the a.i. solutions mission and work to continually exceed the expectations of our customers.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities:
Delivery of Our Promise
Set high standards for self and subordinates for exceeding customer expectations
Demonstrate awareness that our customers enable us to thrive as a business
Understand each customer's needs/desires and use that knowledge to anticipate problems and provide exceptional experiences
Execute best-in-class hires to ensure superlative performance to meet customer requirements
Manage effective communications between customer, team, peers, and senior management
Taking Care of Our Customers
Execute Task Order change request processes, including modifications to value, Period of Performance, and/or support additional requirements
Oversee Technical Performance of:
Landsat-8 Flight Dynamics and Mission Planning and Scheduling Support
Landsat-9 Launch Readiness Campaign including test creation and execution, product generation, software development, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development, cross-training, mission simulations, and mission rehearsals
Perform cost/budget analysis, tracking, and reporting including Level of Effort (LOE) estimations
Coordinate with the customer and Meridian Product teams to perform and deliver software development releases
Prepare monthly status review inputs including cost, schedule, and performance
Ensure tactical management plans align with larger-scale strategic goals of the mission and company including risk and quality management efforts/initiatives
Identify and develop opportunities for technical or business process improvement
Taking Care of Our Employees
Create and maintain an environment across organizational boundaries that encourages career growth, teamwork, and overall employee engagement
Provide timely recognition to employees, including challenging assignments, opportunities for development, and spot awards to demonstrate appreciation of exceptional performance
Provide clear expectations, planning, guidance, and mentoring to team members. Lead the team in working together to solve problems, when appropriate bring in resources from other areas
Perform staffing actions including hiring, transfers, and performance reviews
Managing and Growing the Business
Create and build relationships while sponsoring interaction to obtain new avenues for growth
Support the business development lifecycle through strategy development and the review process
Plan responsibly for program budgeted areas through projection of future expenses, monitoring of on-going expenditures, and a continual demonstration of commitment to cost effectiveness and cost savings
Additional Leadership Responsibilities
Establish an environment of trust through honesty, respect, openness, and fairness. Demonstrate a commitment toward promoting a workplace that is respectful of personal differences and free of discrimination and harassment
Step forward to confront difficult issues; take personal responsibility for resolving those issues; demonstrate determination and fearlessness when important issues are at stake
Perform day-to-day activities and job responsibilities in ways that support the company's commitments to add value and not diminish the quality of life in the communities in which we operate
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline
10 years of relevant experience
Obtain successful completion of a government background check
U.S. citizenship
Desired Background:
Experience developing schedules, evaluating progress, and updating plans for the timely accomplishment of objectives
Ability to quickly connect in-person and in writing, and to actively listen and perceive the needs, values, or opinions of others
Demonstrated leadership accomplishments professionally and personally
Proactivity in identifying and addressing challenges to include innovations that result in positive organizational impact
EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
