Own end-to-end execution across all delivery organizations, including professional services (Army, Navy, and Air Force business units) and manufacturing
Lead and develop Delivery Vice Presidents and enterprise operations leadership across operating companies and business units
Design and institutionalize enterprise operating cadence, performance dashboards, and accountability systems
Ensure predictable execution across schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction
Directly oversee manufacturing operations, including fabrication, build-to-print, prototyping, and production support
Drive margin expansion through pricing discipline, labor optimization, cost control, and execution excellence
Design and implement scalable operating models to support organic growth and future acquisitions
Build, coach, and retain high-performing operational and manufacturing leaders
Reports directly to the CEO and has full operational authority over services and manufacturing delivery organizations

Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
20+ years of progressive leadership experience in the aerospace and defense sector
Senior operational leadership experience with enterprise-level accountability in $300–$500M revenue organizations
Deep experience leading services-based businesses in government contracting environments
Significant, hands-on leadership experience overseeing manufacturing operations, including full P&L ownership
Demonstrated success scaling operations while maintaining margin discipline and execution excellence
Executive-level oversight experience within AS9100-certified environments and Quality Management Systems
Demonstrated leadership implementing and governing Earned Value Management (EVM) disciplines across program execution and bid support
Experience institutionalizing disciplined Basis of Estimate (BOE) processes and cost-estimating governance frameworks
Leadership experience overseeing manufacturing safety programs and shop-floor safety management systems
Manufacturing economics: pricing strategy, cost estimating, labor modeling, and margin management
Services delivery and complex program execution
Strong financial acumen with enterprise P&L responsibility
Organizational scaling and operational process design
Cross-functional leadership across engineering, growth, and finance

Annual performance-based incentive compensation
A meaningful long-term incentive opportunity (e.g., profit interests and/or stock options) aligned with enterprise value creation
Executive-level benefits and additional incentives commensurate with the responsibilities of the role

Chief Operating Officer

Key skills