AM_005_Site Director - Crane, IN at Applied Technology Solutions

Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is seeking a talented Site Lead for Crane, IN to join a growing team of technical, programmatic, and support staff that collaborate to solve a complex set of technical challenges for a diverse customer base. As a member of the ATS team a successful candidate will provide programmatic, technical, organizational leadership for a new team of ATS employees that will be stationed in Crane, IN. The primary responsibilities of this position include project management of a high priority contract and serving as the ATS point of contact for local government customers in Crane, IN. The individual who assumes this role will be at the forefront of establishing ATSs presence in Crane, IN leading local program initiatives in a dynamic, opportunity-rich, customer-facing environment while coordinating with ATS leadership in Huntsville, AL. This role offers the opportunity to support a diverse set of critical defense priorities ranging from workforce development to ground test facility design and analysis to supporting missile system both conventional and hypersonic development. A successful candidate will be an essential part of creating a dynamic and efficient capability to support multiple customers and missions in Crane, IN. Additionally, a successful candidate will work closely with highly technical, collaborative team members to:

• Identify and develop talented individuals to join the ATS team in Crane, IN to support important defense initiatives
• Identify and develop solutions to important customer challenges
• Develop new business opportunities for ATS in Crane, IN
• Develop partnerships with outside organizations to enable customer missions in Crane, IN
• Position ATS to efficiently support Government and non-Government customers with both technical and programmatic expertise

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience successfully building teams and leading programs in a customer-facing aerospace, defense, or similar environment
• Must be a resident of, or be willing to relocate to, the Crane, IN area
• BS in Engineering or related technical field (equivalent experience may be accepted)
• Demonstrated experience supporting development activities for aerospace, defense or similar applications
• Demonstrated experience building and leading effective multidisciplined teams
• Demonstrated experience developing staff to take on greater technical, organizational and programmatic responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience developing and securing new business supporting the Government
• Demonstrated experience successfully collaborating with other organizational leaders across multiple locations to create solutions for customers
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written demonstrated in a technical customer-facing environment
• Highly organized with the ability to effectively provide leadership for more than one effort at a time
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, customer-facing environment
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team to solve complex technical problems
• Possess a DoD Secret Clearance or have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preference will be shown to candidates that have:

• Demonstrated experience working with Government and non-Government stakeholders in Crane, IN and the greater southern Indiana region
• A working knowledge of the workforce development challenges facing the defense industrial base
• Experience developing or on-boarding new manufacturing processes and hardware in support of aerospace, defense, or similar environments
• Demonstrated experience working with Government and non-Government partners to secure funding for important initiatives
• A working knowledge of Government contracting vehicles, types, etc. and how to align them to most efficiently support customer needs
• A working knowledge of Department of Defense security requirements (program, physical, IT/IA, etc.) and experience establishing and/or augmenting processes to support new program requirements
• A working knowledge of materials engineering principles as they pertain to enabling high performance aerospace, defense or similar systems

Note: ATS is a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited. All candidates who receive conditional offers of employment are subject to drug testing. In addition, ATS is an E-Verify employer.

Export Control Regulations:Applicants for employment at ATS must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.