Range Operations Manager - 3507
RGNext - Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
posted 20 days ago
About the position
Ready to launch your career? Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World's Premier Gateways to Space! RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets! We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation's safety. As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining, and delivering world class solutions! If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World's Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for! This position is located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. This position is not eligible for telecommuting.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Western Range (WR) RGNext Range Operations Department responsible for the Planning and Control, Area Control Center (ACC), and Flight Analysis (FA) sections.
- Ensure the Department is staffed with qualified personnel needed to successfully plan and manage Western Range operations.
- Ensure all personnel are properly trained to execute their responsibilities and receive initial and recurring guidance, instructions, and direction needed to ensure quality and timely service.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to personnel unable to meet RGNext standards for ethics, technical quality, customer service, or timeliness.
- Ensure work products are reviewed prior to release to ensure a quality product and consistency with RGNext operating instructions, policies, procedures, and organizational responsibilities.
- Monitor workflow to ensure delivery of products on time in accordance with Launch and Test Range System Integrated Support Contract (LISC) requirements.
- Ensure the actions, products, and recommendations of the Department are well coordinated with all affected or responsible RGNext organizations before release.
- Pursue initiatives to improve the quality, efficiencies, and timeliness of Section products or services.
- Innovate process improvements ensuring contract compliance and fulfillment while devising and implementing process improvement methods.
- Develop and integrate Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) Integrated Support Contract (LISC) enterprise concepts and recommendations.
- Prepare and provide progress, status reports, and briefings as required or requested.
- Develop and maintain procedures and work instructions in accordance with applicable LISC Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Contract Deliverable (CDRL) requirements.
- Monitor and manage duty hours to ensure personnel are not placing themselves or the Western Range mission at risk due to excessive work hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possess leadership and supervisory skills that demonstrate, or indicate a high potential for successful direction of an organization of various specialized technical personnel, management personnel, and administrative personnel.
- Ability to quickly prioritize conflicting tasks, projects, and operations within the scope of assigned timelines, budget, and personnel resources.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the customers, superiors, peers, and subordinates.
- Ability to organize and lead effective meetings and prepare clear oral and written direction, correspondence, and reports.
- Adept at public speaking and customer interaction with audiences ranging from RGNext and Government senior leadership through subordinate workforce.
- Able to project a professional image when working with internal and external customers.
- Able to be a self-motivated team player capable of working with minimum direct supervision.
- Team builder with orientation towards group dynamics to create synergy with assigned personnel.
Nice-to-haves
- Western Range operations and maintenance experience preferred.
- Experience working with collective bargaining agreement employees.
- Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances.
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay.
- Retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities.
