General Manager

Yulista Aerospace and Defense LLC

Regular

PRIMARY FUNCTION

A member of the executive management team, who reports directly to the Yulista MIM Group Senior Vice President, and has primary responsibility for successful management and growth of the Yulista Globe Tech Joint Venture (YGT-JV) company. This includes developing and maintaining stellar customer relations with USG stakeholders at Detroit Arsenal (DTA), as well as with Globe Tech owners and key stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure YGT financial growth and development goals are achieved.

• Ensure YGT training, policies, and procedures are adequate and enforced.

• Attract, retain, and motivate matrixed staff.

• Ensure stellar customer relationships are maintained.

• Leads organizational change and improvements.

• Successfully lead "must win" business pursuits.

• Develop new business opportunities

• Maintain customer relations

• Ensure YGT JV agreement and business plan objectives are met.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None initially; potential for subordinate staff with YGT JV growth.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• DoD Acquisition system knowledge

• General knowledge of programs and program requirements with focus on Ground Combat Systems

• Knowledge of defense appropriations, POM, and budget cycle

• Major acquisition experience

• Ability to evaluate and approve all contract actions for multi-million-dollar ID/IQ contract.

• Ability to lead and motivate groups and individuals.

• Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally.

• Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines.

• Critical thinking skills

• Analytical skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.

• Demonstrated leadership ability and consensus building skills.

• Solid and broad understanding of all aspects of fiscal management and information technology.

• Proven negotiation and mediation skills.

• Ability to handle difficult or sensitive topics, issues, and people.

• Ability to influence others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and master's degree in business, contracts, or engineering highly desired, plus 20+ years relevant experience.

• This position requires strong attention to customer requirements, programmatic detail, and systematic follow-through, use of independent judgment, and excellent communications and people management skills.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance at minimum of "Secret" level

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

A fast-paced multi-tasking customer service-oriented environment requires a high degree of efficient and effective performance. Adaptability regarding schedule and task changes is necessary to accommodate changing priorities. Overtime may be required.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.