Reporting to the CEO, this Senior Vice President will play a key leadership role in managing this business line in Space and Intel.   SMX seeks an executive leader with deep expertise in leading and growing a Space Software Solutions business in a performance-driven environment.  This executive must be comfortable evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the team and act decisively to foster an environment where superior quality of work and predictable revenue growth can be achieved. 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Assume P&L management of the $40M+ Space business, including operations, account management, project management, and project delivery.
• With the sales team, provide input on and participate in executing the business development plan, including identifying target clients and key executives, leveraging and partnering with the existing customer base, and capitalizing on thought leadership development and market visibility opportunities.
• Develop and lead a first-rate team known for meeting and exceeding objectives and proactively creating opportunities within the Space, Intel, and commercial sectors.
• Oversee strategic vision and evolution of Space capabilities to ensure solutions meet customers' complex, evolving technical requirements.
  
  

The SVP's role requires an individual with broad experience managing organizations and projects focused on the government sector. This individual must be a senior executive who can establish strong relationships with key members of the Federal community and internally with SMX’s high-performing team. Experience managing a business in a matrixed environment would be helpful.  The successful candidate will have proven experience leading an organization and a high impact and influence on the culture. The successful candidate will have excellent industry/customer knowledge and a demonstrated track record of leading large growth initiatives and winning large and complex technology solutions opportunities in the government services sector. S/he should have experience with the organization’s core offerings, including software development, data analytics and visualization, sensor data processing, space ground systems, and programmatic support. This executive should also have a strong personal brand with market and customer visibility. The role will advise the CEO on plans for key customers and provide additional leadership and expertise in other new business matters, including strategic planning, competitive intelligence, and market analysis. This role also contributes to the leadership by providing guidance and counsel as required on operational issues in collaboration with their direct reports from contracts, finance, human resources, and technology.

Required Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have the following demonstrated experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to include:

• 10+ years’ experience leading large-scale organizations within Space and/or Intelligence, driving growth while mitigating risks through exceptional operations management expertise.
• Extensive knowledge within the domain of Software Development best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of government contract management specific to Space and/or Intel sectors, best business practices, internal policies, and procedures related to those sectors.
• Strong commercial, business, and financial acumen, including P&L experience and understanding of financial drivers related to profitable growth and revenue goals within the Intel and Space segments. Giving Clients the Confidence to Move Forward with Their Plans
• Proven ability developing and executing complex strategic initiatives particularly within fields like space situational awareness, space communications, satellite systems integration, and intelligence missions.
• Creativity and latitude relying on extensive experience and judgment in planning and accomplishing goals.
• Strong industry network among customers, partners, and competitors relevant specifically to the space and intelligence industries.
• Minimum active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Technology, or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred)
  
  

Desired Skills & Experience

• A bias for action in an engaging and relational manner and an orientation toward solving rather than identifying problem areas is a preferred characteristic of the ideal candidate.
• The candidate must exhibit proven professional and managerial skills along with the leadership traits and personal characteristics that are necessary for success in senior management. Must also have a demonstrated track record of working effectively in a collaborative organization
• Key factors include sound business judgment, keen conceptual skills, intellectual discipline, self-confidence, imagination, and well-developed management skills. Possess the personal ambition to play a significant role in the growth and success of a company with a strong heritage for high quality and responsive service to its clients.
• With full accountability for results, he/she must be willing to exert themselves over sustained periods to accomplish their professional and personal goals while maintaining a strong level of mutual respect for peers, colleagues, and direct reports. They must set the standard for personal integrity, honesty, teamwork, and public accountability to motivate the team to the highest commitment and personal effort.
• The successful candidate will possess an established professional reputation for excellence in services rendered and the highest levels of personal integrity.
  
  

Application Deadline: 5/16/2025

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