Business Process Integration Director

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:

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. (Airbus U.S.) is looking for an experienced "Business Performance Excellence" Aerospace Professional to guide business integration for its Space line of business

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Sr. Director of Product and Business Integration and key technical leaders to establish and implement a "right-sized" approach to transitioning from a commercial-focused product line to a scalable and standardized product line to support government contracts and processes.

As part of the Business Integration role, the Business Process Integrations Director will collaborate with business leaders to define the U.S. Space line of business priorities and tier 1 metrics to be aligned with business integration approaches, drive business KPIs, critical strategic, new business, and execution insights and process improvements. Subsequently, the manager will lead the successful utilization of business metrics and KPIs leveraging existing capabilities within IT and Operations.

Reporting to the Sr Director of Product and Business Integration, the candidate selected will work collaboratively with business development, program management office, FAL execution and other key team members across the company in support of streamlined, efficient and successful program execution. This position could require up to 30% domestic and/or international travel per year, and is eligible for relocation assistance if moving to the Florida FAL located in Merritt Island, FL.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leadership and guidance in working with the supporting organization and PMO in implementing tools and process to improve business flow
• Develop and implement solutions (while collaborating within and outside the line of business), to ensure successful and efficient integration of new and improved Business processes in support of a standardized and profitable Space product line,
• Manage link between Programs, Operations, Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Security, Supply Chain Management, Engineering and others within the FAL
• Works closely with Operations Manager to ensure manufacturing schedule aligns with business demands
• Establish a CONOPs and a culture for utilizing information in a closed-loop manner to support timely business development, program execution, and FAL execution insights and decisions.
• Define, influence, and communicate the business needs and requirements in support of the Space Program Execution.
• Influence a culture of ownership, delivery mindsets and continual improvement thru WWW/EBI mindsets.
• Inform executive leadership and management about all initiatives, risks, opportunities, and evolutions relevant to the Space line of business integration activities.

LOB Communications Reporting & Metrics

• Establish, with business leaders and support organizations, Top-Down Metrics for Space Products & Processes, including meaningful KPIs, reporting mechanisms, etc.
• Provide recommendations and requirements for Improved/enhanced reporting in support of above.
• Improve and facilitate a recurring reporting and COMMS approach to EVM, EAC, What's going well, etc.
• Define proper master data management rules and implementation for applicable line of business data.

Business Process & PI Implementation

• Utilize tiered metrics & KPIs to influence & prioritize continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate integration of "standardization" projects into New Business & Program Execution
• Support t