Job LocationSan Diego, CA, Onsite. Minimal domestic travel required, possibly 10% of the time.
Job DescriptionGALT Aerospace is seeking a Full-Time salaried Business Transformation Manager to handle the following responsibilities:
- The Business Transformation Manager helps GALT Aerospace convert its growth strategy into disciplined, measurable execution.
- GALT is expanding its programs, production capabilities, customer base, and capabilities in tactical communications, airborne networking, datalinks, command and control, mission integration, RF electronics, radar, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and sensing
- This role works across the organization to improve how GALT plans, executes, measures, and sustains strategic initiatives. The Business Transformation Manager will help establish the processes, management systems, accountability, and operating discipline required for GALT to scale successfully.
- The position is highly collaborative and hands-on. It requires someone who can build relationships, influence without formal authority, identify the root causes of organizational problems, and drive initiatives through completion.
Required Skills, Experience, and Education- Demonstrated hands-on experience leading organizational transformation, operational improvement, business integration, turnarounds, or large-scale change initiatives.
- Proven ability to convert strategy into implemented processes, management systems, and measurable business results.
- Experience working across engineering, operations, program management, manufacturing, finance, quality, and executive leadership.
- Experience establishing performance metrics, dashboards, operating reviews, or other execution-tracking systems.
- Ability to identify root causes, align stakeholders, and drive corrective action.
- Aerospace, defense, engineering, manufacturing, electronics, technology, or government-contracting experience preferred.
- Experience with organizational scaling, process improvement, or acquisition integration preferred.
- Lead initiatives from problem definition through implementation, adoption, and sustained performance.
- Coordinate cross-functional work involving engineering, operations, program management, manufacturing, finance, business development, quality, and leadership.
- Identify bottlenecks, capability gaps, unclear decision rights, and organizational barriers.
- Maintain momentum and accountability when initiatives encounter resistance, delays, or competing priorities.
- Ensure initiatives produce measurable improvements rather than simply generating meetings or reports.
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) personnel security clearance
- Strong critical and analytical thinking
- Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure
Preferred Skills, Experience and Education- A bachelor's degree is not required. Direct, hands-on experience leading organizational transformation and producing measurable improvements is more important than formal education. Equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, EOS, continuous improvement, process mapping, KPI management, or similar operating frameworks is useful, but practical judgment and execution are more important than any specific methodology.
- Secret Clearance preferred
- Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Comfortable influencing without direct authority.
- An active listener who can understand competing perspectives.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in follow-through.
- Persistent without being unnecessarily bureaucratic or confrontational.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Able to communicate clearly with technical, operational, and executive audiences.
- Candid, constructive, and willing to address difficult organizational issues.
- Emotionally intelligent and capable of handling sensitive information.
- Focused on measurable outcomes rather than activity alone.
- Able to maintain constructive pressure while preserving strong working relationships
- Adaptable, self-directed, and willing to understand how work is actually performed.
Physical Requirements- Must be able to carry 25 pounds
- Must be able to sit or stand for 3 hours at a time
- Person in this position needs to occasionally move about the facility
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
Pay ScaleAt GALT Aerospace, base pay is one part of the total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as one grows and develops within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $115,000-$135,000, and a specific candidate's base pay will depend on their skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
