Job Description

Noblis is seeking a Civilian Space Systems Division Director in one of any these four locations: Reston, VA; Washington DC; Greenbelt MD; OR Mountain View CA. The Civilian Space Systems Division Director will be responsible for all aspects of Noblis’ civilian space business unit, including line management, staff development, client relations, and business development. This individual will be responsible for expanding Noblis’ current portfolio into broader space, science, and aeronautics initiatives at NASA and NOAA. He/she will continue to evolve our vision and direction for growth in the new space economy. They will be responsible for identifying and leading major campaigns to lead to strategic growth in science and technology within the civilian space domain. This role will require a candidate to actively engage across Noblis’ work programs in Maryland, Virginia, and California. Noblis’ Federal Civilian Solutions (FCS) mission is to advance and protect our federal civilian government’s infrastructure, capabilities and citizen services through the delivery of applied science, lifecycle engineering, data analytics, and digital transformation solutions. Our investments in technology, transformation, and talent enable us to deliver transformative capabilities that fundamentally shift the way our civilian government delivers its services and solutions. Our team is rapidly growing across the civil sector and we are seeking a highly qualified leader to join our team. Reporting to the Vice President, Federal Civilian Solutions Mission Area, the Civilian Space Systems Division Director is responsible for profit and loss management and business growth, overseeing project delivery, execution, and overall customer satisfaction. The qualified candidate must thrive in an environment where they are responsible for team leadership, management, alignment, and execution on accounts. The role will also entail supporting business development in full capture lifecycle efforts across multiple simultaneous pursuits and proposals. S/He must possess extraordinary people leadership skills for managing a diverse and highly qualified workforce. Job Responsibilities: Provide “P&L” leadership for the Division with a focus on targeted and disciplined business growth. Engage with executive-level presence in driving the strategic direction of Noblis civilian space business unit. Engage with the external community to maintain up-to-date knowledge of civilian space priorities, initiatives, and business opportunities. Provide vision for technical teams to align with current and future client needs. Lead the Account management team to develop and execute the Account Strategy. Manage relationships across a diverse set of industry partners and collaborators. Oversee the quality, timeliness, and relevance of client deliverables. Manage division’s human capital planning, workforce management, and professional development within the Noblis career progression roadmap. Attract, retain, and develop a highly qualified, diverse staff across relevant experience levels and disciplines. Provide sound financial stewardship of client resources and company-allocated resources with fiscal discipline, efficiency, and cost savings. Work with Noblis’ Centers of Excellence (COEs) to identify, develop, and transfer technology innovation projects that enable future business growth and client impact. Lead civilian space organic business growth and support strategic business development opportunities as part of the Account strategy in cooperation with the business development team, including developing and managing strategic capture and proposal efforts. Hybrid role: The selected candidate is expected to be onsite 2-3 days per week. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required with 15+ years of related experience OR master's degree with 10+ years of related experience. Experience in government program management, delivery, and operations. Direct people and talent leadership and development. Organic growth in the federal healthcare sector. Business development and capture experience. 10+ years of leadership experience with progressively larger and more complex tasks and projects. P&L experience with teams greater than 20 staff. PMI Program Management Professional certification. Deep domain experience in NASA and NOAA core missions, scientific and technical functions; understanding of both space and aeronautics priorities at NASA. US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Desired Qualifications: Established relationships with civilian and commercial space stakeholders; active participation in relevant space industry groups and communities. Demonstrated ability to identify, lead, and close large federal government opportunities of at least $50M in value. Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of partners including academic institutions. Extraordinary communications skills. Adept at communicating complex subjects to senior executives and communicating broad issues to the workforce with clarity. Results-driven technical and business leader with a tangible record of successes in growth, mission execution, technology innovation, and workforce management. Successful experience identifying, attracting, and hiring the right talent to lead new tasks, programs, and initiatives. Demonstrable experience developing white-space opportunities through proactive business development planning and action plan execution. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and business acumen. Overview: Noblis ( and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence, and federal civil sectors. Why work at a Noblis company? Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards ( Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace. Total Rewards: At Noblis, we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits ( page on our Careers ( site. Posted Salary Range: USD $181,600.00 - USD $283,675.00 /Yr. Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org . 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