Division Manager – Space Technologies Division

Radiance Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiance Technologies seeks a Division Manager to lead its Space Technologies Division at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This senior role oversees a multidisciplinary team delivering SETA support across science & technology, cybersecurity, security management, and program operations for Army modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a DoD background, strong leadership skills, and a track record of driving agile, mission-focused outcomes in a fast-paced government contracting environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting DoD programs.
• Experience supporting Army modernization initiatives, science & technology projects, or rapid prototyping.
• Familiarity with DoD program management processes, and SETA support operations.
• Experience operating in classified environments and supporting sensitive government programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary workforce consisting of engineers, cybersecurity specialists, security managers, acquisition professionals, and business support personnel.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct supervisory and administrative management functions, including employee timecard oversight and approval.
• Develop and implement employee career development plans and individualized growth strategies.
• Perform annual performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to employee-owners.
• Implement corrective action plans and personal improvement plans when necessary in coordination with Human Resources.
• Support recruiting and staffing initiatives by anticipating customer requirements and proactively developing speculative job postings to rapidly fill emerging vacancies.
• Ensure workforce readiness and alignment with evolving customer mission requirements.
• Interface with Radiance leadership and government stakeholders to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and mission support.
• Maintain strong relationships with government leadership and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced mission support.
• Support Radiance leadership in developing and communicating Monthly Status Reports and other program execution metrics.
• Coordinate across technical and business teams to ensure timely, accurate, and mission-focused deliverables.
• Drive operational efficiencies and support continuous process improvement initiatives across the division.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Top Secret with SCI

Leadership

Multidisciplinary team management

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, PM, Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Radiance Technologies is seeking a highly qualified Division Manager to lead its Space Technologies Division in support of United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command-Technical Center (USASMDC-TC) located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing a multidisciplinary team providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support across science & technology, modernization, rapid prototyping, cybersecurity, security management, and program operations. As the Army continues to prioritize modernization and rapid capability fielding, the Division Manager will play a critical role in advancing innovative solutions that accelerate prototype development, integrate Soldier feedback, and transition emerging technologies to support the Warfighter. The successful candidate will lead a diverse workforce while maintaining strong customer relationships, driving operational excellence, and ensuring high-quality support aligned with mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Division Leadership & Workforce Management

• Lead, coordinate, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary workforce consisting of engineers, cybersecurity specialists, security managers, acquisition professionals, and business support personnel.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct supervisory and administrative management functions, including employee timecard oversight and approval.
• Develop and implement employee career development plans and individualized growth strategies.
• Perform annual performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to employee-owners.
• Implement corrective action plans and personal improvement plans when necessary in coordination with Human Resources.
• Support recruiting and staffing initiatives by anticipating customer requirements and proactively developing speculative job postings to rapidly fill emerging vacancies.
• Ensure workforce readiness and alignment with evolving customer mission requirements.

Customer Engagement & Program Execution

• Interface with Radiance leadership and government stakeholders to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction and mission support.
• Maintain strong relationships with government leadership and proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced mission support.
• Support Radiance leadership in developing and communicating Monthly Status Reports and other program execution metrics.
• Coordinate across technical and business teams to ensure timely, accurate, and mission-focused deliverables.
• Drive operational efficiencies and support continuous process improvement initiatives across the division.

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary technical and business teams in a fast-paced government contracting environment.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior government personnel and internal stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, personnel actions, and customer requirements simultaneously.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting Department of Defense programs.
• Experience supporting Army modernization initiatives, science & technology projects, or rapid prototyping.
• Familiarity with DoD program management processes, and SETA support operations.
• Experience operating in classified environments and supporting sensitive government programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead organizational growth and customer expansion initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience supporting technology centers or research laboratories.
• Demonstrated success leading matrixed teams.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, systems engineering, and acquisition program support functions.

Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.