Executive Director

About

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director is a member of the executive team and provides leadership in developing programmatic, organisational, and financial plans for the company Space Engineering Programme in terms of:

• space missions management
• space and systems engineering
• programme and project management
• technology and innovation management
• strategic products, systems, and technology acquisition
• contract management
• industry coordination and development

Minimum requirements

• MSc (Engineering)/MEng in electrical, electronic, mechanical, aeronautical, or industrial.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• A formal project management qualification is required.
• At least ten (10) years of programme management experience in advanced manufacturing industries (aerospace, defence, nuclear, electro-technical), and systems engineering experience.
• At least ten (10) years of experience at a senior management level.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience at an executive management level.

Key performance areas

• Strategy Planning, Development, and Implementation.
• Corporate Governance.
• Financial Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Programme and Project Management.
• Space Engineering Management.
• Space Acquisitions & Contract Management.
• Technology, Innovation & Industrial Management.
• Business development

Desired Skills

• financial management
• stakeholder management
• business development