Job Description

Our client is an SOE. They are looking for an Executive Director: Space Science. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director has overall responsibility for the management of the Space Science Programme, ensuring it is appropriately positioned on a sustainable basis to deliver strategic programmes for the benefit of the sectors, markets, and communities that it serves. The Executive Director is also a Member of the Executive Team and, as such, shares a collective responsibility for the strategic oversight of the organisation.

Key performance areas will include, but are not limited to:

• Strategy Planning, Development, and Implementation.
• Operations Management.
• Enterprise Risk Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Business Development.

The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Masters in Science, Engineering, Technology, Innovation, and Commerce or a closely related field.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years in business or technology development, innovation, and engineering environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior or top management role.
• Innovation Leadership: A proven capacity to lead cutting-edge programmes.
• Strategic Management: Proven track record of the ability to run a national or international business unit efficiently.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience in national and international presence and advocacy; and
• Governance: Understanding of compliance, finance, and organisational systems.

Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualifications, and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, may form part of the selection process.