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The Strategic Operations (StratOps) Strategic Capabilities Unit, consists of Washington DC Operations, Marketing & Communications and Strategic Development. The StratOps team promotes and elevates the business within our markets, works with customers and competition to influence and drive the growth of Ball Aerospace and facilitates collaboration across the business enterprise to increase opportunities.
Strategic Development Specialist II
The Strategic Operations (StratOps) Strategic Capabilities Unit (SCU) consists of Washington, D.C. Operations, Marketing & Communications, and Strategic Development. The StratOps team promotes and elevates the business within our markets, works with customers and industry to influence and drive the growth of Ball Aerospace and facilitates collaboration across the business enterprise.
The Strategic Development Specialist II will facilitate the development, implementation, and communication of the Ball Aerospace Strategic Plan, while fostering increased strategy acumen and a strategic mindset among internal stakeholders.
What You’ll Do:
- Facilitate the strategic planning process in collaboration with StratOps and enterprise strategic plan leads.
- Manage and coordinate implementation of the strategic plan.
- Provide subject matter expertise and best practices to build strategy acumen.
- Lead continuous feedback and improvement exercises.
- Serve as the StratOps lead point of contact for strategic planning with SCUs.
- Support enterprise goal development and implementation.
- Develop content to support internal strategy-focused discussions and engagements.
- Manage and align external events, memberships, and sponsorships, in coordination with Strat Ops, SBUs and SCUs, with enterprise strategic plan.
- Maintain coordination of DC event attendance, in alignment with strategic plan priorities.
- Be active in valuing diversity (of thought, background, gender, race/ethnicity) and inclusion for greater effectiveness and innovation.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule in accordance with company policy.
- 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:
- BS/BA in a related field plus 4 or more years 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.
- Experience in strategic planning.
- Interest and knowledge in physical sciences, engineering, technology, and aerospace.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to quickly determine and communicate relevant information and intelligence.
- Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment.
- Working knowledge of the following preferred: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
- A current, active Top Secret government security clearance is preferred.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. 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.
- Approximately 10% business travel required
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: $87,000 – $117,000 (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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