Director, Service Delivery
bswiftFull Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A.) and over 10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven ability to build and strengthen relationships with executives and major customers is essential. A successful track record in delivering complex IT projects, implementing improvements in project lifecycles, and identifying and recovering at-risk projects is required. Strong technical knowledge of enterprise IT, including help desk, networking, ticket and incident management, AV/VC, and asset management, is necessary. Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills, along with strong business acumen and adaptability to manage multiple work streams, are crucial.
The Service Delivery Director is responsible for establishing and managing client and employee expectations, providing leadership to diverse operations, and directing diverse teams. This role involves interviewing, hiring, and managing personnel, ensuring work is performed to expectations, and maintaining regular client communication. Responsibilities include managing and evolving services across multiple disciplines, assisting sales teams with growth strategies, and directing broad functional areas through department managers. The role also entails implementing, monitoring, and reporting on service delivery metrics, driving personnel on-boarding, training, and service improvement activities, and ensuring adherence to systems, methodologies, and procedures. Key duties include leading client and internal meetings on delivery performance, quality, and processes, being accountable for service quality and performance, and factoring future demand into capacity plans. Collaboration with Business Development and Client Partner teams to support growth, defining product roadmaps, and working with recruiting to develop hiring pipelines are also important. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining employee retention programs, managing complex IT projects, and taking ownership of resolving highly complex issues and risks.
Provides launch services for small satellites
Astra provides launch services specifically for small satellites, catering to commercial businesses, government agencies, and research institutions that need reliable access to space. The company operates small, agile rockets designed to transport these satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). Astra's approach focuses on making space more accessible by reducing the costs and complexities associated with satellite launches, which allows a wider range of customers to utilize their services. Unlike many competitors, Astra emphasizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness in its operations, aiming to meet the growing demand for satellite-based services such as Earth observation and telecommunications. The company's goal is to facilitate more frequent and affordable satellite launches, thereby expanding opportunities for various applications in the space industry.