VP of Operational Programs & Cross-Site Excellence

Redwire; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech seeks a Vice President of Operational Programs to drive cross-site alignment and execution across U.S. facilities. You will integrate operations across sites, remove barriers, and ensure resources, processes, and priorities support major programs, new product introductions, and critical commitments.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop dashboards, and report to executive leadership while enabling rapid, scalable program execution and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of extensive experience in operations, manufacturing, or program leadership within aerospace/defense or related sectors.
• Proven success coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple sites.
• Strong problem-solving skills with track record of resolving bottlenecks.
• Excellent communication across departments and leadership levels.
• Willingness to travel across U.S. facilities; PMI/PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all operational aspects of programs across U.S. facilities with site leadership alignment.
• Serve as connective tissue between GMs, program directors, supply chain, and executive leadership.
• Align readiness, capacity planning, production schedules, and resource allocation for major programs.
• Lead cross-functional task forces to resolve urgent operational challenges.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement actionable solutions to improve execution.
• Develop enterprise dashboards, KPIs, and executive-ready reports.
• Support customer reviews and internal leadership reporting on operational readiness and risk.
• Drive standardization of workflows and cross-site communication mechanisms.
• Facilitate continuous improvement and collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain.
• Lead special projects that advance cross-site integration and enterprise execution maturity.

Skills

Cross-site coordination

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech seeks a Vice President of Operational Programs to drive cross-site alignment and execution across U.S. facilities. You will integrate operations across sites, remove barriers, and ensure resources, processes, and priorities support major programs, new product introductions, and critical commitments.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop dashboards, and report to executive leadership while enabling rapid, scalable program execution and continuous improvement.