E01 Director of Army Operations and Growth/Capture

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities. The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee Location: Huntsville, AL Travel: 20-30% Travel

Aether is seeking a senior-level leader to serve as Director of Army Operations and Growth/Capture in the Huntsville, AL region. As a people, operations and growth leader, this individual is responsible for operational execution in Alabama regional markets to include employee development, contract management including profit and loss accountability and leading organic growth and capture and business development strategy. This individual will also serve as deputy to the Army Services Group VP assisting across the Aether’s other Army portfolio markets with operations and growth. Responsibility will also include new opportunity capture and bid development in coordination with Army portfolio leadership, corporate Business Development, Growth, Capture and Solution Architect leadership. This role combines operational oversight leadership, ensuring effective delivery of services and products to clients with organic Army capture and growth efforts and corporate BD/growth efforts. This leader will ensure growth and capture is executable, scalable, and aligned with corporates and Army portfolio leadership near-, mid- and long-term growth strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep Army customer insight and experience, a proven capture record, and the ability to translate growth strategy into disciplined operational results.

The proposed salary range for this position is $180,000 -$210,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.