Program Deputy Director Job Melbourne Florida USA,Management

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

V2X Invites Applications For The Position Of Program Deputy Director For The U.S. Department Of State (DoS) Bureau For International Narcotics And Law Enforcement / Office Of Aviation (INL/A) Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) Program. This Program Focuses On Providing Aviation Support For The Eradication And Interdiction Of Illicit Drugs, Training Of Contractor And Host Nation Personnel, Movement Of Personnel And Equipment, Reconnaissance, Personnel Recovery (PR), Medical Evacuation, Security Of Personnel And Equipment, And Ferrying Of Aircraft.

Fixed Wing (FW), Rotary Wing (RW) And Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) Platforms Supported Both CONUS And OCONUS.

F/W: DHC-8; C-208; B-1900
R/W: HH-60L; HH-60; UH-1 ST; UH-1 HII
SUAS:
Skydio

This permanent full‑time position will be CONUS‑based out of Melbourne, FL. However, remote work is permissible with visits as needed to customers and program support locations.

Contract Period of Performance: 10 Years

NOTE:

Interim employment offered immediately on a consulting basis. Full‑time employment contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as Deputy to Executive Director to direct enterprise‑level DOS INL/A aviation operations and maintenance programs across deployed locations, sustaining contractually required mission readiness, aircraft availability, and operational execution rates.
Support leading integrated flight operations, maintenance, logistics, safety, quality, and contractor performance functions to ensure safe, compliant, and uninterrupted mission support.
Oversee daily readiness reviews, maintenance priorities, mission schedules, risk items, staffing, and supply constraints to drive timely corrective actions and measurable performance improvement.
Manage program resources, budgets, manpower, aircraft utilization, and sustainment requirements to meet cost, schedule, safety, readiness, and mission‑support objectives.
Enforce DOS, INL/A, FAA, OEM, host‑nation, safety, security, and contractual compliance, supporting zero major safety violations and successful audits, inspections, and program reviews.
Advise senior government leadership on fleet health, mission execution, contractor performance, operational risks, and strategic priorities, enabling data‑driven decisions and improved mission outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement across aviation operations and maintenance by analyzing KPIs, trend data, and after‑action findings to increase mission completion, reduce downtime, improve fleet reliability, and strengthen contractor accountability.
Support executive leadership of DOS INL/A aviation programs by coordinating daily operations, maintenance, logistics, safety, and contract execution to sustain mission readiness.
Direct cross‑functional aviation teams deployed across locations to align aircraft, crews, maintenance, and resources with 100% of approved operational priorities.
Monitor mission execution, fleet availability, contractor performance, staffing, supply constraints, and risk items to drive timely corrective actions and measurable readiness improvement.
Lead daily battle rhythm meetings, operational reviews, and senior‑level reporting to ensure leadership has accurate, real‑time visibility of mission status, risks, and performance trends.
Oversee compliance with DOS, INL/A, FAA, safety, security, host‑nation, and contractual requirements, supporting zero major safety violations and successful audits/inspections.
Coordinate budget, manpower, equipment, and sustainment requirements with government and contractor stakeholders to meet cost, schedule, performance, and mission‑support objectives.
Improve aviation program effectiveness by analyzing operational…