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Portfolio Analysis Department Associate Director

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aero logoAero · Chantilly, VA
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Responsibilities

  • Support the director in developing the vision and direction for the department to execute and enhance corporate capabilities that inform our customers' architecture, systems-of-systems, and enterprise decisions.
  • Ensur e Portfolio Analysis Department and related corporate activities fully leverage expertise from across Aerospace , incorporat ing best practices in enterprise systems engineering .
  • Assist in the m anage ment of the department, including staff performance reviews, resource allocation, and personnel management, and recommend performance improvements, career development, personnel actions, and awards.
  • Serve as a contact for program office inquiries, frame problems, develop implementation plans, and identify appropriate personnel based on expertise .
  • Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, maintain robust relationships with peer organizations, and lead multi-discipline analyst teams.
  • Identify new partnerships for future portfolio analysis growth in customer impact.
  • Coordinate and manage complex technical tasks among customers, ensuring quality and accuracy of work products.
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop staff through performance management, mentoring, and coaching.
  • Collaborate with subdivision leadership to cultivate an effective national organization.
  • Lead technical activities, organize project teams, and execute a variety of architecture conceptualization, assessment, analysis, and portfolio analysis activities.
  • What You Need to be a Successful Associate Director, Portfolio Analysis Department
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering , computer science, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and equivalent technical experience
  • Typically 10 or more years demonstrated experience leading engineering studies and analysis teams, managing/coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs into actionable tasks for analysts
  • Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams involving system design, acquisition and/or operations in one or more of the following areas: space systems, ground systems, launch systems, or operations
  • Experience in hiring, supervising, mentoring, and inspiring staff
  • Proven ability to initiate and lead project teams, develop project plans, identify high-impact deliverables, and manage schedule commitments
  • Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to lead cross-functional teams
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present methods and results effectively
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, manage ambiguity, and demonstrate initiative under pressure
  • Ability to travel approximately 15-25 % of the time
  • This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government, and the ability to pass a CI Polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • How You Can Stand Out
  • It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
  • A graduate degree or extensive work experience in relevant fields
  • Experience with

Benefits

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Additional Information

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities. As part of the Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS), the Portfolio Analysis Department (PAD) drives responsive and comprehensive trades in customer portfolios. Working closely with corporate program offices, PAD delivers portfolio decision insights that expand options for senior leaders and accelerates delivery of end effects. PAD integrates technical expertise , system analysis, and design capabilities from across the corporation. The Associate Director of the Portfolio Analysis Department will support the director to lead these efforts, build partnerships with customers, and ensure the team is staffed with top talent to solve complex challenges. Work Model: This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in El Segundo CA or Chantilly VA .


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