Technical Director, Strategy and Capture

Technical Director, Strategy and Capture

Location:

Bedford, NH, US, 03110

The Technical Director, Strategy and Capture is responsible for developing and coordinating the execution of product and technology roadmaps within their business area. Customer-facing aspects of this role are coordinated with the Business Development team while internal execution aspects are coordinated with the Program Management, Engineering and Operations groups. Internal efforts may also include collaboration across Safran affiliate companies, as required.

The Technical Director defines key actions required to realize long-term company growth objectives, regularly communicating to stakeholders. The Technical Director identifies and coordinates the development of supporting technologies, providing discriminators and addressing identified gaps. Technology development duties include the capture of customer-funded and initiation of internally funded developments.

Strategy related to active targeting electro-optical systems. Active Targeting systems include the handheld observation and targeting portfolio plus the active laser portfolio for mounted and dismounted applications. In addition, the Technical Director will support the Strategy and Capture team in development of strategy in the Visual Augmentation Systems and Platform Systems portfolios.

The Technical Director, Strategy and Capture is responsible for identifying and pursuing sources of information to define 5-year product and technology roadmaps. Roadmaps include timelines, key award events and estimated revenue potential for each product type. Roadmaps also identify key technology gaps and investments to be addressed in order to realize potential captures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions including, but not limited to:

• Define and refine product roadmaps for particular business area
• Engage with customers to develop near and long-term capture goals
• Serve as a technical interface between customers and the company. Influence customer requirements and expectations, particularly related to technical product development.
• Serve as a mentor, leadership example and inspire technical team cohesiveness and collaboration
• Communicate strategy and context for development efforts within Safran DSI
• Lead initial architecture definition and technical trades as development programs are established.
• Identify technical gaps and propose solutions (R&D, partnerships, CTO support etc.)
• Identify, communicate, promote consensus and pursue novel technologies that are key to the development of future products
• Coordinate across functions in order to define the Safran DSI Independent Research and Development (IRAD) roadmap, consolidated and tracked by the VP of Research and Technology.
• The S&C function in responsible for the strategic budgeting and allocation of IRAD funds. Technical directors review, approve, and guide the generation of project scope documentation such that IRAD efforts are efficiently and broadly aligned with strategic roadmaps across all business areas. Technical directors are expected to oversee the set of IRADs most closely related to their business areas (or technical expertise) and work with project execution leads (consisting of a cognizant PM and engineering lead) to monitor performance against technical and financial milestones.
  
  The TD acts as an internal customer, key stakeholder, and advisor for IRAD efforts, and is responsible for ensuring that any emergent needs to alter scope, schedule, or prioritization are communicated to the teams and accurately reflected in the execution plans. The TD may act as a technical lead when/if required.
• Capture External Research and Development funding (ERAD) aligned with development roadmaps.
• Identify ERAD budgets and expectations, informing the Engineering Directors, VP of Programs and CFO.
• The TD is responsible for ensuring technical solutions for ERAD pursuits are aligned with customer needs and strategic initiatives that impact architectural choices. The TD is expected to over-see and directly contribute to capture efforts within their business area (or area of technical expertise) during the initial concept definition. TDs are expected to guide or review architectural studies, promote inclusion of engineering early in the capture process, assist in project execution planning, and work to ensure a smooth transition from proposal to execution.
• Promote early involvement of engineering staff in development of technologies and products
• As a member of development teams, influence system architectures, trades and solutions, ensuring development team consensus and ownership.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance, ensuring alignment with customer needs.
• Independently write and lead whitepapers and contribute to technical sections of proposals. Analyze requirements and provide technical input to the Proposal Lead/Manager. Ensure alignment with internal…