Deputy General Manager, Land Systems

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In short

Saab, Inc. is looking for a Senior Director/Deputy General Manager for its Land Systems division in Syracuse, New York. This executive role involves partnering with the VP/GM to manage business execution, financial performance, and operational effectiveness, requiring strong program management and financial acumen to lead complex teams and resolve business challenges.

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP/GM in running the Land Systems business, sharing accountability for execution, financial performance, operational effectiveness, and business results.
Drive effective program execution across cost, schedule, quality, safety, technical performance, and customer commitments.
Partner with Program leadership, and functional leaders to identify and resolve program and business challenges.
Provide financial oversight of programs and the broader business, including budgets, forecasts, profitability, resource allocation, risks, and opportunities.
Lead division-level business, program, growth, resource, and execution reviews.
Represent the VP/GM in senior leadership, customer, and other key engagements as appropriate.
Build strong cross-functional relationships to improve alignment, decision making, and execution.
Establish and monitor KPIs and business metrics to assess performance and drive continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, remove bottlenecks, increase efficiency, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Lead and develop high-performing teams while reinforcing accountability, collaboration, and effective decision making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
15+ years of experience in the defense industry, including significant experience in program management, operations, engineering, manufacturing, or business leadership.
Demonstrated experience leading complex programs and cross-functional teams.
Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing program or business financial performance.
Strong understanding of defense contracting, program execution, risk and opportunity management, and customer engagement.
Executive presence with the ability to represent senior business leadership internally and externally.
Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills with demonstrated emotional intelligence and sound judgment.
Experience working effectively in complex, matrixed and/or international organizations.
Current U.S. Government security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree in Business or a technical field.
Experience managing large programs of $100M+.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience guiding programs through development, transition to production, production, and/or sustainment.
Experience within weapons, munitions, or land-based defense systems.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Skills

Program ManagementFinancial ManagementBusiness LeadershipTeam LeadershipRisk ManagementCustomer EngagementFederal Acquisition RegulationsDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

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About Saab

As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…

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