Director, Mission Control (R4809)

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Operations Research, or related field. 
• 12+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation operations, program management, or enterprise resource allocation roles. 
• Demonstrated experience making high-impact operational decisions with financial, contractual, or revenue implications. 
• Deep understanding of aircraft operations, configuration management, and mission planning principles. 
• Proven ability to balance competing enterprise priorities in high-tempo, high-stakes environments. 
• Experience interfacing with senior leadership, program managers, business development teams, and operational leaders. 
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities with the ability to synthesize operational, financial, and strategic inputs. 
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to adjudicate resource conflicts with clarity and authority. 
• Experience developing governance structures, operational processes, and decision frameworks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, M.S. in Engineering Management, or related field). 
• Experience in fleet management, air operations centers, mission planning cells, or enterprise scheduling organizations. 
• Prior military experience in aviation operations, air tasking orders (ATO), or operational command centers. 
• Familiarity with revenue recognition models, government contract structures, and deal capture strategies. 
• Experience supporting multi-product or multi-theater aircraft operations. 
• Knowledge of range management, airspace coordination, and regulatory approval processes. 
• Experience building enterprise dashboards, fleet tracking systems, or operational data tools.