Deputy Director/Operations Manager, Kennedy Space Center Comm Services

The Deputy Director/Operational Manager position is a key member of the organization’s leadership team, responsible for providing strategic direction and operational oversight for Kennedy Space Centers Comm Services contract (AEGIS). This position commands a management focus on proactively integrating and optimizing all operational elements with daily engineering operations to ensure excellent service performance and smooth delivery of services for the launch community.

Basic Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 10 years' experience in a related field. 
•    The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience in a related field; or 14 years' experience in a related field 
•    Excellent time management skills
•    Must be able to communicate clearly, articulately, and professionally with customers, upper management, and at all levels
•    Strong interpersonal skills and a knack for productive collaboration across varying departments 
•    Able to successfully organize, lead and direct large teams of people 
•    Must have appropriate schedule flexibility, sense of urgency, motivation, and versatility to make a substantial contribution to the organization’s success
•    Willingness to work “above and beyond” to meet company/contract goals
•    Well-organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
•    Proven problem solver who can make clear-headed decisions while under pressure 
•    Highly experienced with project coordinating and management 

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Must have direct experience with KSC Voice Systems, including PAWS (Paging & Area Warning), Emergency Communication LAWI System, OIS-M, OIS-Q2, Direct & Trunking Radio Systems, and various Voice Recording Systems.
•    Must have direct experience with KSC Video Systems, including SD, HD, IR (including MOODY Software), IP Cameras, and TELEMETRIC camera controllers.
•    Must have direct experience with KTM Optical Trackers, 16mm Photo sonic Cameras, 35mm Photo sonic Cameras, High Speed Digital Cameras, and POCS II Control System.
•    Must have experience with KSC Infrastructure for Copper and Fiber Circuits, including oversite into new designs, cost projections, installation timeline, and project closeout.
•    Conduct Post-Incident and Root Cause Analysis reviews. Incorporate lessons learned into the day-to-day operations of the AEGIS Contract. Communicate significant lessons learned to relevant internal and external teams.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos 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.