VP, Crane Operations & P&L Growth Leader

TRISTAR INC; Odon (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

TRISTAR is seeking an executive leader to serve as Vice President of Crane Operations, P&L. This role oversees a $70M portfolio, drives strategy, program delivery, and customer satisfaction across NSWC Crane-related work.

You will lead a high‑performing technical team, partner with business development, mentor senior leaders, and report to the President/COO in a fast‑paced government market. This position requires deep DoD program management experience and a proven track record of growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience running multiple projects in a DoD environment.
• Hands-on experience with key U.S. Navy organizations (e.g. NAVSEA, NSWC Crane, NSWC Carderock, NUWC Newport, NIWC Atlantic & Pacific, PEO IWS).
• Proven DoD business leadership, including business finance, profit and loss management, and growth.
• Experience in business development, capture, proposal development, and winning new work.
• Strong track record building and managing high performing, technical, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to work with executive and senior leadership, mentor emerging leaders.
• Excellent customer management, business partnership, and relationship building skills.
• Experience interpreting and applying government/industry standards, laws, and policies to program execution.
• TS security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Own full business area financial performance including revenue, profit, cash flow, and indirect spending.
• Develop and execute annual goal plans aligned to corporate objectives.
• Forecast business performance and proactively manage risks and opportunities.
• Drive margin improvement and operational efficiency.
• Achieve annual financial and operational targets.
• Serve as the executive relationship owner for key customers within the business area.
• Maintain deep understanding of customer priorities, mission challenges, and future funding opportunities.
• Drive organic growth within existing customer accounts.
• Identify and pursue adjacent opportunities that leverage existing customer relationships, contract vehicles, capabilities, or mission knowledge.
• Partner with Business Development on capture activities and strategic pursuits.
• Provide market insight and customer intelligence to inform enterprise growth priorities.
• Serve as executive sponsor for priority recompetes, task orders, and expansion opportunities within the business portfolio.
• Ensure successful execution of all programs within the business area.
• Maintain accountability for contract performance, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead resolution of significant program risks and escalations.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ensure program teams consistently meet customer expectations and contractual commitments.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team.
• Lead succession planning and workforce development activities.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mission focus.
• Ensure organizational structures support business objectives.
• Participating as a member of the executive leadership team.
• Collaborate across business areas to maximize enterprise performance.
• Support implementation of enterprise initiatives and operating models.
• Share resources, capabilities, and best practices across business areas.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year strategic plan for the NSWC Crane business area in alignment with the Company Vision and strategic direction.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, effectively communicating these plans and guiding their execution across the organization.
• Monitor customer priorities, budget trends, competitive activity, and market conditions.
• Recommend investments in talent, capabilities, and infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen customer relationships and expand market presence within adjacent mission areas.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L management

Business development

Customer relationship management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

TRISTAR is seeking an executive leader to serve as Vice President of Crane Operations, P&L. This role oversees a $70M portfolio, drives strategy, program delivery, and customer satisfaction across NSWC Crane-related work.

You will lead a high‑performing technical team, partner with business development, mentor senior leaders, and report to the President/COO in a fast‑paced government market. This position requires deep DoD program management experience and a proven track record of growing