COMPANY OVERVIEW

Parry Labs is a solutions provider to U.S. Department of Defense and commercial aerospace companies, designing and deploying advanced systems solutions ranging from mission computing and power systems to RF Solutions.

Parry Labs is the creator of Stellar Relay, a hardware and software product line for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) systems that enable rapid systems integration, artificial intelligence, machine learning, radio and network crossbanding, precision targeting, data correlation, and onboard real- time sensor processing.

Parry Labs is focused on providing agile and innovative hardware, software and systems solutions across air, land, sea, and cyber domains to defense and commercial customers. To do so effectively, Parry Labs invested in an interdisciplinary engineering team of Tactical-to-National ISR experts, Aviation Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Combat Veterans, and the nation’s leading engineering minds to provide open architecture products and services capable of any mission. The organization provides high-quality capabilities to Warfighters through their innovative design and architecture. Parry’s intimate hands-on approach ensures the team maximizes their operational experience, engineering expertise, mission understanding, and program management that drives to solutions with speed and agility.

OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Vice President of Programs, the Director of Programs will be responsible for all of Parry Labs’ USAF and Navy pursuits. This role will support all aspects of USAF and Navy development, from the execution of existing contracts to future concepts, to modifications of legacy fleets. The right candidate for this position must bring a holistic view across a diverse set of military domains.

The Director of Programs will oversee a team tasked with delivering solutions on time and within budget while working to find areas of growth and new business. She/he will also anticipate shifts in the market and position the company to take full advantage of the changes (including creating new solutions and offerings to meet the developing needs of customers). The Director will have frequent interaction with the customers as well as delivering progress and financial reports to the senior leadership of Parry Labs - this includes developing, reviewing, updating, and implementing strategic business plans; understanding the business concerns and issues faced by the USAF and Navy; and building and delivering business solutions that delight the customer.

This person must be a seasoned, yet progressive leader with the proven ability to establish strong relationships with key members of the USAF and Navy as well as internally with Parry Labs’ executive team. She/he will lead the successful operation, execution and management of provided solutions and promote their evolution on a mission-focused basis. The ability to orchestrate the technical strengths of the team with the strategic objectives of the group will be critical.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume full P&L management of USAF & Navy operations
• Provide insights, recommendations and support for the overall strategy for the USAF and Navy, including how to represent Parry Labs’ broad capabilities with the customer.
• With the business development team, this person will provide input on and participate in the execution of the organic growth 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 high performing team that is known for meeting and exceeding objectives and is proactive in creating opportunities within national security
• Collaborate with peers to leverage relevant solutions with other customers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 15 years of defense industry experience with 5 years of program management experience
  • USAF and/or Navy air to air, and air to sea operations experience is highly desirable
  • US Joint Operations Applied knowledge of military data links, IP networks, weaponry, large force employment, payloads, strike and survivability, and military communications.
  • Must possess working knowledge of DoD architecture requirements, DoDAF framework, and familiarity of USAF, Navy, and Joint doctrines
  • Experience with DoD JCIDS and Acquisition processes
  • Current TS security
• Experience integrating with platform Vehicle Management System (VMS) and autonomous Avionics Mission Systems
• Experience growing programs, moving up the value chain, and managing complex equities across the company
• Past execution of Program Management on technical programs with cost, schedule excellence
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing against new business model
• Past performance of high growth in commercial products and/or services segments
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and manage critical customers
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and manage critical customers

EDUCATION

A BS in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering; a Master’s Degree or MBA is desired.

Life at Parry Labs

Company Activities: Here at Parry Labs, we take our work environment serious. We have established a Culture Committee to bring the best activities and work collaboration together to engage a diversified team. 

Health & Fitness: We offer Medical, Dental & Vision coverage; Wellness Resources; Life Insurance. 

Employee Incentives: 401K; Educational Assistance; Casual work environment; Flex Schedule; Generous PTO; Work-life balance; Upward Mobility; Relocation 

*The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

**Candidates must have the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance and will be subject to a US security background investigation. An active security clearance is preferred. Parry Labs is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.