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Location: on-site in Woburn, MA or Arlington, VA
This position requires a deep understanding of defense and intelligence markets, a desire to develop and transition technology for mission, and the ability to build teams, communicate effectively, and collaborate across STR business divisions. The Deputy Sector Lead role requires past experience as a program manager and/or business area lead in business operations, program execution, and business development.
The Deputy Sector Lead will:
- Provide direct support to the Sector Lead in day-to-day business operations; execution, marketing, staffing and personnel management, financial and administrative management, and STR-internal coordination activities
- Engage with and enable the Sector’s business area leads
- Participate in Sector business strategy development, including expanding STR’s business base and assessing new markets. Understand market trends, identify new customers and their key mission needs, develop innovative ideas for differentiated offerings, and assess business risks
- Support the development of multi-year strategy and associated business and technology roadmaps
- Support Sector lead in overseeing program portfolio execution, internal budget management, and development and implementation of technical, financial and risk management tools
Requirements
- A successful track record of developing and executing advanced technology solutions for national security customers. Strong candidates will have a network of professional relationships in relevant customer organizations
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, plus 10+ years experience leading a business area within the defense industry
- Technical generalist and systems-level thinker
- Deep understanding of existing DoD and IC national security markets of interest and competitive landscape
- Active TS/SCI
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
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600 W Cummings Park, Woburn, MA, United States, 01801
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