Vice President, Engineering

Company: TERMA Group
Location: Warner Robins
Posted on: February 16, 2021

Job Description:

Terma North America (TNA), the US subsidiary of Denmark based Terma A/S, is searching for a highly qualified Vice President, Engineering to join our team of exceptionally dedicated professionals in an exciting and rewarding fast paced highly successful company. Leveraging the outstanding Terma reputation and our strong relationship with the US DoD, Homeland Security and large Prime Contractors for more than three decades, Terma has developed a significant presence in the U.S. as provider of mission critical solutions for aerospace, defense and security sectors. We are known as an independent, agile, and fast responding partner for mission customized solutions. For further information, please visit .
Location: Warner Robins, GA
The Challenge: The Vice President of Engineering will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee activities in Terma North America's Technology and Innovation team, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the company. This role will also support the global Terma TEC team as member of the global TEC leadership team.

Job Requirements: -- Increase management's effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing lessons-learned opportunities. -- Responsible for ensuring the Technology & Innovation team produces project deliverables in accordance with budget requirements and time specifications/deadlines.-- Build, develop, and lead the Technology & Innovation team to be capable of carrying out needed Engineering initiatives. Motivate staff and provide technical direction and guidance, as well as hands-on project management, recognizing the role as that of both leader and mentor.-- Develop and direct procedures and methods to ensure quality standards are achieved and maintained. Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives based on business needs and capability requirements.-- Maintain compliance with company policies and standards, as well as requirements established by regulatory agencies and clients.-- Formulate long-term objectives and strategically direct the Technology and Innovation function, to include the expansion of the Terma global development footprint in support of all Terma business.-- Leverage knowledge of emerging market trends and technological advancements to develop products that effectively meet current and future customer requirements.-- Facilitate close collaboration with the global Technology and Innovation teams.-- Promote positive collaboration between business groups (Product Management, Business Development, Proposals, and Program Management) to foster strong partnerships and achieve best in class results.-- Overall budgetary responsibility for overhead, capital and investment projects within the Technology & Innovation function.-- Develop metrics, reporting mechanisms and early warning indicators to prevent negative outcomes relative to program performance -- Mentor or lead efficient planning and budgeting teams to reliably forecast engineering activities.-- Arrange strategic partnerships with relevant technology partners to posture TNA for future opportunities.-- Facilitate, encourage, and support team building within Technology and Innovation.-- All other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:Minimum Education and Experience:-- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science and minimum of 15 years of leadership experience in technical organizations preferably in the Defense Industry Required Skills and Experience:-- US Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) Security Clearance

• Extensive experience working with different cultures, preferably matrix organizations.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.-- Willingness to travel 20% CONUS and OCONUS
  Preferred Skills and Experience:-- Master's degree
  Terma North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of applicants or employees.

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