Senior Director Operations Transformation

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary

The Senior Director Operations Transformation will oversee the strategic planning, development, and execution of large-scale transformation initiatives across AUS Operations. Driving the alignment of transformation efforts with the company's overall strategic objectives, ensuring sustainable, long-term business value. This executive-level position is responsible for the execution organization-wide transformations & will lead multiple project teams to achieve strategic objectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and agility. This leader is expected to manage performance, drive engagement and foster development. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement changes that optimize efficiency and productivity in support of achieving AUS's long term goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the overall transformation strategy, aligned with organizational goals
• Deliver multiple high impact, cross functional transformation programs and projects, meeting or exceeding all defined KPIs
• Leverage change management strategies and tactics to ensure success
• Clearly identify and understand risks and supporting mitigation strategies to deliver expected outcomes
• Manage relationship with key stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for transformation efforts
• Establish governance frameworks and methodologies for transformation initiatives
• Partner with Operational X team to develop and track KPIs to measure the success and ROI of transformation initiatives
• Lead and develop a high-performing, highly engaged team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship
• Continuously generate new ideas and programs to build a strong funnel of transformation program
• Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives, analyzing current operations, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions to streamline processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Development of a strategic systems & tools roadmap in support of a data driven culture
• Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate the adoption of new processes and systems
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement culture by promoting best practices and driving employee engagement in process improvement initiatives across AUS network.
• Monitor and track the progress of transformation projects, providing regular updates to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and automation to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burdens
• Provide training and support to employees on new processes and systems.
• Responsible for the development of:

• • Centers of excellence (CoEs).
  • Communities of practice (CoPs).
  • Transformation guidance team.
  • Transformation monitoring team.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead transformational projects that align with AUS goals, particularly in areas such as operational efficiency, quality, data management, system tools and growth.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify and assess areas for improvement, building compelling business cases to support change initiatives.
• Translate high-level strategies into actionable operational plans with clear goals, metrics, and deliverabl