VP, Mission Delivery

About the role

The VP Mission Delivery is accountable for the manufacturing and delivery of Forterra products and hardware/system integrations tocustomers .He/sheis responsible forthe Scope Schedule Budget and Quality associated with fulfilling customer contracts (and internal customer support needs). He/she isultimately responsiblefor all aspects of planning and manufacturing processesin accordance withThe Forterra Wayincludingbut not limited torequirement specification bill of material development material procurement manufacturing commissioning delivery and customer acceptance. Additionally this role is charged with defining the margin target for each projectdevelopingand managing budgets assessing and managing riskmonitoringnon-conforming costs and managing cash flow and revenue planning.

To meet or exceed customer expectations the VP Mission Delivery partners with VPs across all Forterra business segments and other cross-functional personnel prior to contract award to ensure a seamless transition from pre-sales to execution. This transitioncompletedin accordance withThe Forterra Way (Business Management System) andoccurs no later than the Kickoff Gate of the Delivery Framework (Manufacturing Workflow). The VP Mission Delivery task organizes and leads multiple departments including Hardware Integration and Customer Success. The Mission Delivery Segment includes software engineers mechanical engineers manufacturing engineers electrical engineers and designers technicians and various other subject matter experts that play important roles to ensure Forterra successfully delivers on contracts. He/she regularly reports on progress financial health risk management schedule attainment and quality metrics throughout the lifecycle of multiple projects and contracts. The VP Mission Delivery is a member of the Forterra Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and reports to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Mission Deliveryspeedilyintegratessolutions for internal customersand delivershigh-quality solutions at scale to ourexternalcustomers. Mission Deliverydrivesall hardware integrations forinternal customerprototype and test assetsneeds.In addition we ensure our technology is operational in the fieldthrough our Customer Success team.

What youll do

• Responsible for all aspects of systems engineering and delivery of complex hardware-software integrated engineered solutions in support of programs and contracts

• Ultimately responsiblefor staffing training and manufacturing and service excellence.

• Contributes to and exemplifies process discipline codified inThe Forterra Way(business and quality management system)

• Manages multiple departments and senior leaders engineers production technicians and other technical and business resources to deliver successful implementations

• Develops employees; trains resources plans and leads team members

• Confirms scope of contract and deliverables in close partnership with Growth and Finance

• Drives continuous improvement of all manufacturing quality financial and risk processes

• Rigorously enforces all Quality and Safety standards

• Defines work breakdown structure (WBS) processes and workflows and reporting structure tooptimizeteam performance and progress while delivering

• Defines and implements engineering efficiency and productivity improvements

• Designs and manages technical standards; leads the development of project execution strategies

• Leads cross-functional efforts to develop tools sets and adopt new Forterra products and tools

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience that includes both engineering and business management.

• Minimum10 years of experience in automation and/or defense technology market

• Systems and engineering mindset - the ability to understand and assess technical concepts;identifysystem dependencies interfaces technical risks; and assess the impact of key architectural decisions with the engineering team.

• Mastery of project and operations management fundamentals related to managing Scope Schedule Budget and Quality

• Candidates should be prepared to discuss specific techniques they prefer for managing schedulesassessingand managing risk specifying requirements and cost-controlling

• Candidates should be prepared to share specific experience managing Non-Conformance Costs throughout the lifecycle of a complex project

• Candidates should be prepared to share their experiences related to various accounting techniques; specifically Controlled Contract Method (CCM) and Percentage-of-Completion (POC) methods

• Candidates should be prepared to share their experience managing RFP processes and leading complex negotiations

• Understanding of the ground autonomy and defense contacting space including market drivers trends customerneedsand sales processes

• Strong strategic thinking analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to move seamlessly between tactical and the 30000 ft level

• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams within a complex engineering or technology-focused organization

• Ability to sustain periods ofheavytravel that includes domestic and international

• Familiarity with industry standard Quality Management Systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification from relevant standards-based organization such as PMI and/or Six Sigma

• Experience contributing to the development of business management systems or similar organizational level process governance

• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) systems

• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

• Expert project management skills and familiarity with multiple project management disciplines and execution methodologies (eg.Agile Design-Buildetc)

• Experience managing complex selection processes and leading negotiations.

• Understanding andproficiencyacross wide expanse of business functions including manufacturing production supply chain capital projects inventory management shipping/receiving and financial analysis accounting and reporting.

• Ability to teach coach and mentor junior resources.

• Excellent time-management skills.

• Ability to adapt approach/workflows to meet the needs of functional areas and leaders.

• Critical thinking skills and ability to turn intent into tangible action/results.

US Salary Range
$250000 - $300000

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience education specialized training critical expertise training and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterras overall compensation addition to base salary and equity Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options including an HSA-eligible plan with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
• Basic Life/AD&D short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan including traditional Roth 401(k) and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances:click here.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in all personnel are unique talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor including veteran and disability status and criminal history in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws.

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