General Manager - KBFS

S3, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. S3, Inc. staff is 70% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; S3 Arabia (S3A), a subsidiary of S3I operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S3, Inc. and subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth and are approaching 1000 employees. At S3, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!

S3, Inc. is seeking a General Manager (GM) for our subsidiary KBFS to work at our home office in Huntsville, AL. KBFS has 3 operating sites: Geneva, AL, Crestview FL, and Temple, TX. The operations are detailed on the company’s website.

Military experience is a plus. This is not a teleworking position.

The KBFS GM is accountable for strategic level leadership, management, and strategic vision necessary to ensure that the subsidiary has the proper operational controls, administrative staff, reporting procedures, and personnel in place to cost effectively execute the missions and grow the organization. The GM is accountable for the financial strength and operating efficiency to generate the projected profitability and to effectively manage the highest areas of risk for commercial aviation operations. The GM establishes and maintains the operational culture and ethics of KBFS to ensure both the integrity and operational safety of the sites. With this accountability, the GM functions as a senior management team member of the S3 Corporation. The GM is responsible for development and execution of a 3 year business plan for KBFS, with direct management of government and commercial programs. The GM briefs the CEO quarterly on the financial visibility of each of the operational sites, inclusive of a path to profitability within a quarter, and for compliance to future targets.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs all business development and marketing functions, coordinating and cooperating with other technical departments.
• Develops operating budgets and business plans to support company objectives and executive approved plans.
• Responsible for the employment, training, motivation, and discipline of assigned employees.
• Serves as primary customer for program and department information.
• Regularly interfaces with customer representatives to maintain open communications and to develop and expand business opportunities.
• Ensures that the subsidiary maintains total responsiveness to customer requirements.
• Accountable to the CEO and Director of Finance for profitability and annual growth of 10% while sustaining that profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering with 15 years aviation management experience.
• The General Manager (GM) must have significant and demonstrated P&L accountability to C Suite executives for commercial aviation operations.
• The GM for KBFS must have extensive knowledge of military and commercial flight, maintenance, and fixed base operations.
• The GM should have both military and commercial aviation leadership experience and have a working knowledge of commercial aviation maintenance procedures.
• The GM should have a thorough knowledge of FAA rules and regulations.
• The GM should have experience in federal contract management, FAR/DFARS, profit and loss, aviation insurance, and aviation safety requirements.
• This position requires 30% travel to our field sites in Geneva, AL, Crestview, FL, and Temple, TX.

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