VP, Mission Operations

Extensive experience with aerospace flight operations, including working with Test Pilots, Flight Test Engineers, Mission Control Center Operations, Ground Operations, Test Ranges, Aircraft Maintenance Operations and Deployed Operations.

Proven leadership experience managing large teams and complex operations.

Demonstrated ability for managing financial metrics, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Ability to lead departments and contribute to achieving programmatic schedules within a cost constrained environment.

Experience setting personal and team benchmarks, regularly measuring success against goals, and being accountable for development outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to grow and maintain an operations team.

Provide strategic direction and leadership for all aspects of Flight Operations, Maintenance, Ground Operations and Mission Support, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Manage the overall financial performance and profitability of the Mission Operations organization

Develop and implement organizational strategies to increase the company flight cadence

Evaluate and determine operational strategies for reducing costs with the goal of increasing profitability without sacrificing safety

Evaluate and update operational procedures while enhancing the company’s commitment to protecting its team, assets, and the public.

Lead mission execution of personnel with diverse skill sets including test pilots, flight test engineers, MCC console operators, range licensing & airworthiness specialists, maintenance specialists, operations engineers, propulsion specialists, tech writers