Senior Director, Land Systems — Strategy & Execution Lead

Saab; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 246,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saab, Inc. seeks a Senior Director/Deputy General Manager for the Land Systems division at its Syracuse, NY headquarters. You will partner with the VP/GM to drive execution, financial performance, and customer engagement, while leading cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.

This role requires extensive defense industry leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to operate with delegated authority in a complex, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years in defense industry with program management, operations, engineering, manufacturing, or leadership.
• Proven track record leading complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• Strong financial and business acumen with program or business financial experience.
• Experience with defense contracting, program execution, risk/opportunity management, and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP/GM to run Land Systems, sharing accountability for execution and financial performance.
• Drive program execution across cost, schedule, quality, safety, tech performance, and commitments.
• Identify and resolve program and business challenges with leaders across functions.
• Provide financial oversight of budgets, forecasts, profitability, resources, risks and opportunities.
• Lead division-level reviews and represent leadership in senior engagements.
• Build cross-functional relationships to improve alignment and decision making.

Skills

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Financial acumen

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree (Business or technical)

PMP certification

Job description

Saab, Inc. seeks a Senior Director/Deputy General Manager for the Land Systems division at its Syracuse, NY headquarters. You will partner with the VP/GM to drive execution, financial performance, and customer engagement, while leading cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.

This role requires extensive defense industry leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to operate with delegated authority in a complex, matrixed environment.