Line of Business Director- Displays and Networking

Line Of Business Director

This is an exciting role as a Line of Business Director with Mercury Systems charting the future of Displays and Networking. Mercury resides at the intersection of high-tech and defense and is focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. We leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver ruggedized microelectronics. Our products operate in the harshest environments based on a challenging system design specification, that require high reliability.

Job Summary :

The successful candidate will lead the Line of Business program managers and will lead efforts that require support from a matrixed team. The business uses an integrated product team approach to management; thus, the leadership style will have a direct impact to organizational influence and collaboration. As such, close partnership with the direct team and the functional organization to advance performance across the portfolio is highly regarded.

Job Responsibility :

This role will manage product lifecycles working in tandem with fellow product managers, product engineers, and cross-functional teams to drive revenue for new and legacy product programs throughout their entire product life cycle.

Work across the business, collaborating with Business Development, Engineering, Product Development, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Contracts, Trade Compliance, and Mission Assurance. This role requires a team player who is focused on team success. Develops and maintains product roadmaps aligned with our defense and aerospace customer roadmaps.

Identify out of scope activities and, with appropriate review by management, make recommendations and commitments to the customer. Negotiate additional charges, funding, and / or timeline impacts.

Interact with suppliers and customers on a proactive basis.

Proven experience with customer relationship management. Exemplary interpersonal skills and achieving win / win outcomes

Work with Sales and Capture Leads to scope and bound new pursuits. Understand the business needs and market. May take lead role on capture and / or proposal efforts or serve as contributing team member.

Demonstrated ability to deliver and sustain measurable results.

Comfort with uncertainty and ambiguity.

Strong analytical capabilities coupled with strong business acumen.

Ability to quickly dissect large amounts of data to arrive at a decision. Further, an ability to decide and act when limited (or no) data is available.

Required Qualification :

Typically requires Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or similar technical degree

Typically requires 12+ years of experience required in related discipline; Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, or Commercial Electronics Technical / Industry experience in a manufacturing product management role

Experience doing business with the US Department of Defense.

Experience and understanding the industry practices / policies / procedures.

Experience with electronics and optical design, manufacturing operations, inventory management.

Experience in communicating with customers and Executive Leadership both written and oral communication.

Travel may be required at a minimum of 25% up to 50% (within the US and international as required.)

This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred Qualification :

Masters degree in a technical field.

10+ years direct Program Management experience managing programs in an aerospace and defense industry (Tier 1 - Tier 3 suppliers).

Proven experience managing across a heterogeneous portfolio of products and / or programs.

Strategic thinker with capacity to manage business complexity and to identify and focus on top priorities.

Strong business acumen. An ability to make business and technical trades and provide specific recommendations to senior management, partners, and the customers business leaders.

Ability to convey information and ideas, including strong executive presence, communication, and presentation skills. Executive-level communications and presenting skills is a must.

Strong team leadership skills in matrix management environment, driving accountability at all levels.

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including : the role and related responsibilities; prior work experience; education, training, skills and certifications; internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles; geographic location; and alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including : bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions); health, life and disability insurance; company-paid holidays and time off; 401(k) retirement plan; discounted employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement; and access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9 / 80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work / life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com.

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300