Thales USA, Inc.
Director, DOD Programs (Creative Design)
Director, DOD Programs
Arlington( Hybrid)
Position Summary
The Director, DoD Programs will assist the VP, Defense Programs [DOD Strategic Account Manager (SAM)] for the Pentagon/DoD account. This position will support Thales USA outreach to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment in the Department of Defense, to include the Offices of the Assistant Secretary (Acquisition), the Assistant Secretary (Sustainment), the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Industrial Policy, the Executive Director, International Cooperation and other DoD offices as required. This role will primarily focus on outreach to the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines Acquisition mid-level leadership and the Program Executive Offices and focused Program Management Offices.
Essential Functions
The responsibilities for this position would include relationship building and broad engagement on program and policy decisions of importance to Thales. As necessary, this position will coordinate engagement with other offices in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and military services headquarters staffs. This position will also participate in TUSA outreach to external organizations on matters of defense program and policy issues, including the Aerospace Industries Association, the National Defense Industrial Association, and others as determined. Where directed, this position will support targeted engagement with capture team leads for specific national security program pursuits for TUSA in the United States. For all engagement related to defense policies and programs, close coordination with Thales Defense & Security, Inc. will be essential to ensure awareness of all efforts and ensure deconfliction where necessary. In addition, this position will be responsible for aligning internal Thales stakeholders' interests in support of policy messaging to DoD and in support of important program pursuits with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Joint forces.
Minimum Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Special position Requirements
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period.
•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program.
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