Operations Specialist

Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely.
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The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit delivers mission system solutions, from specialized antennas to electro-optical technologies, to the warfighter. Our systems enhance the performance of various military platforms, from aircraft and land vehicles to ships and satellites, and give warfighters the advantage they need to take action, identify targets and defend against evolving threats.
Operations Specialist
What You'll Need:

• Within the tenets of Inspire, Connect, Achieve (ICA) support the operational needs of the hardware development mission area through organizing and managing resources required for successful business execution. Those resources include facilities, staffing, security clearance needs, capital budgets, supplies, and overhead budgets.
• Monitor current resource usage and project future resource requirements, securing the necessary resources as required.
• Manage staffing wholistically with an understanding of road maps and organization growth strategy to grow team based on future needs. Work closely with business execution stakeholders (Mission Area, Strategic Business Unit and Strategic Capabilities Unit) to evaluate staffing data and communicate tactical and strategic staffing needs and solutions.
• Direct tactical and strategic staffing actions to fill needs, change assignments and coordinate hiring signals to business leadership.
• Assess staffing data using a variety of internal and commercial tools including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft SharePoint then prepare and present periodic staffing reports as well as staffing insight for other strategic planning.
• Establish and communicate operational objectives, Business Level performance metrics, and long-term facilities and equipment plans.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of organization policies, practices, procedures, and attainment of operating goals.
• Ensure the efficient and effective management of company assets.
• Assist with planning, tracking, and reporting Mission Area budgets and direct program portfolio financial performance.
• Lead effort to maximize Mission Area communications effectiveness through use of email, SharePoint, Teams and other internal resources.
• Coordinate with program teams on submittal and status monitoring toward resolution of IT and facility issues.
• Assist in managing needs for secure personnel working with Program Security Office to obtain clearances and program access. Manage need for secure facilities collaborating with Facilities Managers.
• Plan and lead regular meetings with business stakeholders to manage business processes and initiatives and lead or coordinate changes and enhancements.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's and 4 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Demonstrated success performing tasks relevant to the position requirements.
• A history of performance as a self-starter, having excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic setting, set goals, hold persons accountable, and ensure team-members have what they need to be successful.
• Ability to engage across multiple efforts concurrently.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office, collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams, Cisco Webex), MS SharePoint.

Full-Time On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site full-time. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

A current DoD clearance and/or SCI access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position, however applicant must be willing and eligible for submission within 60-90 days after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.
Relocation for this position is not available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $91,500 - $124,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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