Chief of Staff - Millennium Space Systems

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Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.

Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

The Role

Support the CEO and leadership team by driving strategic initiatives, organizational alignment, operating rhythms, executive briefings, meetings, customer engagement, and large-scale projects. Coordinate across Boeing organizations, monitor project execution, facilitate communication, improve operational efficiency, and lead a high-performing team. The role requires enterprise leadership support experience, strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Job Summary

As Chief of Staff you will gain experience in developing and executing business and market strategies, running a business from an operational and profit and loss perspective, building relationships with internal and external senior leaders, leading and engaging a large organization, driving corporate-level projects and activities and leading change.

This position will require strong leadership, communication, collaboration and organization skills, as well as ability to build effective business relationships. Demonstrated leadership and a positive and flexible attitude is critical to success in this position. Absolute trust and maintenance of confidentiality are essential.

Position Responsibilities

• Aid the CEO in achieving the company objectives including: organizing the team, driving required change and initiatives, and growing business and execution acumen
• Review and evaluate strategic organizational focus and priorities, identify and recommend optimization opportunities and assist in the implementation of said recommendations
• Provide interface with Boeing Space and Missions Systems (SMS) and Millennium to help set priorities, facilitate information flow and help with alignment of the organizations and their business objectives
• Define and execute the operating rhythm and facilitate meetings/events according to the operating rhythm while closely coordinating with other Boeing organizations, such as Space, Intelligence Weapon Systems (SI&WS) and Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), as well as coordination with MSS Customer Leads for "regular" customer tag-ups
• Lead the design, logistics and facilitation of large meetings/events; develop and consolidate executive level briefings; monitor and track actions, project and initiative execution and communicate status
• Prepare for and coordinate key internal leadership meetings as well as visits with external high-level customers, and local, state and national legislative visitors
• Facilitate communications and actions between senior leadership staff and Boeing program leadership and organizations; ensure organizational alignment with processes and compliance requirements; provides guidance to and solicit feedback from program staff for consolidated reporting to SI&WS, BDS and Boeing Corporate
• Support the CEO and Leadership Team execution, communication and customer engagement
• Prepare high level briefings for internal and external customers
• Work special assignments and projects as directed by the CEO
• Provide proactive coordination across the leadership teams, provide strategic project management and support operational efficiency for the organization
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team by fostering a culture of trust, agility, and collaboration
• Manage a team of direct reports in various functional areas of expertise, providing the mentorship and guidance necessary for team members to grow and succeed

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 8+ years of experience in a role directly interfacing and supporting enterprise level leadership developing and leading projects and/or presentations
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Aerospace industry experience, preferably with spacecraft systems
• 8+ years of experience with execution of large-scale projects and events at the enterprise level
• 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional and/or project teams

Additional Information

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to drug testing according to company policies.

The company offers a Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, plus benefits like health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and more.