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Senior Director, Naval Segment

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Project Management · Product Management

In short

The Senior Director, Naval Segment at Saab, Inc. is responsible for the overall performance, strategy, and financial health of the Naval portfolio within the Surveillance Systems Division. This executive role involves owning the P&L, managing contract execution, providing strategic input, and developing a high-performing Program Management team.

Responsibilities

  • Own the budget, forecast, strategy, and business plan for the Naval P&L center.
  • Determine revenue plans, maintain action plans for risks and opportunities, and manage direct project costs.
  • Own and proactively manage R&D and product investments.
  • Provide pricing decisions and estimate marketing & sales spend.
  • Develop 5-year business plan financials.
  • Own total P&L and individual contract profitability.
  • Execute customer contracts, including project deliverables and baseline management.
  • Responsible for customer relationships and securing follow-on and new opportunities.
  • Participate in monthly operating reviews.
  • Support proposal development and product lifecycle management.
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders on resource needs.
  • Help establish, improve, and maintain business rhythms.
  • Provide strategic input on segment trends, opportunities, and required product investments.
  • Develop resource plans and required infrastructure investments.
  • Staff, retain, grow, and develop the Program Management team.
  • Coach, mentor, and train PMs within the segment.
  • Support talent management and execute development plans.
  • Attract and retain talent in the segment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in business, engineering, operations, or related field.
  • 10 or more years of demonstrated experience managing a large Program or Product teams.
  • 10 or more years of significant experience in a high-technology or development environment, with preference for Aerospace and Defense experience.
  • Experience with Scheduling, Costing, Baselining and Planning.
  • Experience working on business capture activities including costing, proposal writing, and customer interaction.
  • Expertise in establishing and maintaining high impact customer relationships.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.

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 ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness StrategyFinancial PlanningCost ControlRisk ManagementProduct DevelopmentPricingSales StrategyProposal WritingCustomer Relationship ManagementTalent ManagementTeam Leadership
#Naval#Surveillance Systems#Defense#Aerospace#Program Management#Product Management#Finance#Strategy#Team Leadership#Customer Relations
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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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Company

Saab

Job Posted

1 week ago

Expires

in 2 months

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$245,600–331,500 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Executive

Locations

East Syracuse, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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