Corporate President of S3

S3, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive perks

Job summary

S³, Inc. is seeking a Corporate President to lead the corporation’s technical service performance, ensure alignment with mission objectives, and drive revenue growth. You will manage technical solutions, P/L, and develop a plan for sustained growth with the leadership team.

The role requires extensive DoW experience at the VP/President/CEO level, clear governance, and strong collaboration with government and industry partners in Huntsville, AL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees required; PhD preferred.
• 30 years of experience (Military and Industry) with 20 years in senior technical management roles.
• DoW services experience is required to mitigate transitional risk.
• Leadership experience in a DoW contracting environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee growth targets with at least 10% annual revenue growth and 25% bid win rate.
• Lead and motivate the executive technical team and employees; foster collaboration.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting with the CFO; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Engage with government officials, industry partners, and major stakeholders.
• Support business pursuits and represent the company in the CEO’s absence.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD preferred

Job description

S³, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying technical services business for DoW. S³, Inc. is approaching 900 employees, founded in 1991, and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. S³, Inc. provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and pilot training services to space, missile and aviation, other Government agencies, Partner Nation militaries, and DoW requirements (CONUS and OCONUS), co‑located with customer requirements. With a staff that is 75% veterans, the Corporation operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S³’ Agile Engineering Division (AED) supports PAE/PMO technical services for offensive and defensive fire, PAE Aviation, and PMO's. AED is a services entity, not product development, for programmatic engineering, logistics and pilot training (GOCO rotary and fixed wing).

S³, Inc. has wholly‑owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase annual growth:

• KBFS provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services requiring COCO operations for government/commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA Certifications at Temple TX. KBFS operates an ISR Academy for Aircraft and sensor training for U.S. and FMS customers at Crestview, FL. At Geneva, AL, KBFS operates an airfield refueling operation.
• S3I/S3Arabia provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and advanced aircraft aviation platform training in support of FMS case requirements.
• GLSS provides GOCO aircraft maintenance operations (SCA, CBA) in multiple states, co‑located with the customers.

S³, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and augment staff for contract growth. We are proud to offer above‑industry‑standard benefits and encourage our team members to build fulfilling careers with our mission‑focused leadership. Come work with us, and let us build something great together!

S³, Inc.’s significant growth over the past 27 months has created an immediate need for a Corporate President to sustain this growth. The duty site is corporate headquarters located in Research Park, Huntsville, AL.

There is a $2,000.00 bounty for any S³, Inc. employee who identifies a potential candidate that gets hired and passes a 90 day probationary period.

Military experience is a plus, with required industry experience at the VP/President/CEO level.

This is not a teleworking position.

Requires a Top Secret DoW clearance.

Overtime and travel are required.

We do not utilize outside recruiting services.

DESCRIPTION

The Corporate President is a C‑Suite executive position reporting to the CEO, with accountability to lead the corporation’s technical service performance. The President ensures alignment with the corporation’s mission and customer’s objectives, managing revenue growth through the technical leadership staff. The President manages the technical solutions and services to our customers, P/L, develops the plan for a minimum of 10% growth performance, and executes that plan into reality. The President participates in major proposal capture and color reviews to achieve 25% win rate on new bids. Therefore, the President must be DoW services experienced.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Growth Oversight

Ensure that the waterfall delivers a minimum of 10% growth in annual revenue; the pipeline contains 25% growth targets, the bid process delivers 25% win rate, and key customers receive corporate attention.

Leadership

• Lead and motivate the company’s executive technical team and employees.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Provide guidance and support to senior employees, ensuring they have the resources and mentoring they need to succeed.
• Represent the Corporation in meetings with government officials, industry partners, and other major stakeholders.
• Actively support business pursuits.
• Represent the corporation in the absence of the CEO.
• Recruit triple threat additions to the Team.

Financial Management

• Oversee each of the technical entities’ financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in conjunction with CFO.
• Ensure the corporation complies contract with all applicable laws, regulations, and DoW policies.
• Work with VPs to set corporate expectations; identify and mitigate potential contract performance risks to the corporation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree required; PhD preferred.

Experience

30 years of experience (Military and Industry) with 20 years in senior technical management roles, progressing with time from PM to Sr PM to Director, VP, and President within the defense contracting industry. While military and GS time are applicable, experience in C‑Suite management roles in the technical services industry is required to mitigate transitional performance risk.

Skills

Strong technical leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and communication skills in DoW services, weapon systems technical acquisition, training, programmatic, and logistics as a prime contractor, Military, or Government.

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge of the DoW contracting process, Shipley proposal process, the weapon system acquisition process, industry regulations, and best business practices with CAS compliance. Customer and product awareness for the Army, Navy, and Air Force weapons acquisition for missiles, space, and aviation requirements is desired; Army is required.

Leadership

10 years of experience in leading DoW supported business entities of different skills, education, cost burdens, and customers in a cohesive growth plan to double non‑recurring business in five years,

Other

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, a strong commitment to ethical conduct, knowledge of and interaction with the government leadership of Huntsville, AL, Federal agencies, working knowledge and interactions with Huntsville, AL technical services prime contractors, and an internal drive to achieve mission success ahead of schedule and within cost.

Overtime and travel are required.

Benefits

The President of S³ Corporation receives individual perks over and above the standard employee package. The benefits are in addition to the requested salary. Detailed benefits are discussed as part of the interview process.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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