Vice President and General Manager, Secure Communications

Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
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Job Summary:  

The role of VP/GM is the senior most leader for the Secure Communications business unit within the Defense division of Cubic Corporation. Cubic’s Secure Communications solutions deliver adaptive and resilient communications to the military Warfighter. Cubic's Secure Communications provides secure and reliable connectivity through a portfolio of advanced wideband solutions and industry-leading communications technology designed for even the most contested and denied environments. Cubic’s Secure Communication’s is committed to the continuous innovation of their best-of-breed products and end-to-end solutions that enhance situational awareness and support mission success.

This role will be responsible for the development of business unit strategy, program execution and P&L predictability.  This will include marketing plans, product and engineering roadmap and investments, customer and key stakeholder relationships.   Responsible for profit and loss, contract performance, including cost, schedule, staffing, and resource management issues.  Responsible for employee morale and development and succession planning within product line. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction.  Incumbents in this position with regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Location: On-site at San Diego HQ

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:  

·         Provides leadership and direction to product line personnel and related disciplines 

·         Maintains extensive relationships with customer community 

·         Recommends strategic imperatives, growth strategies, teaming, and product investments 

·         Supervise, reviews, and support development of cost, technical, and management proposals 

·         Responsible for win rates and competitive win strategy  

·         Helps organize and focus business development resources assigned to the business area. 

·         Formulates research and development priorities and programs 

·         Obtains customer development funding to augment Cubic IRAD resources 

·         Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; motivating, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.   

·         Develop policies and procedures to maintain the organization’s competitive position and profitability. 

·         Ensure compliance with all contract security requirements. 

 Minimum Job Requirements:  

Four-year college degree required, an MBA or experience in a related field, plus a minimum of fifteen years in senior level leadership roles that supported product and technical deliveries to both commercial and US Military customers.   Ability to communicate effectively with executive management, staff and customers. Manage research and development staff. Advanced technical and analytical skills necessary to organize, plan and execute multiple programs simultaneously. Proven interpersonal skills needed to interact in delicate, sensitive and/or complex situations. Active DoD security clearance is preferred. Ability to travel up to 25% as required 

Preferred Qualifications:

· Military communications background / experience in protected waveforms and secure satellite communications.

· Significant experience developing secure communications programs.

Cubic Pay Range:

$252,942 – $309,151 + benefits.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Worker Type:

Employee