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Req. Number

25-323

Job Description

Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) is a leader in innovative technology products and solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, operates 18+ global state-of-the-art facilities, has 2,500 employees, and generates $835M in revenue.

The Vice President of Information Technology (VP, CIO) at Mercury Systems is viewed as a strategic partner to the business to help drive growth and profitability. The successful candidate will be capable of forming collaborative partnerships with all levels of the business and aligning talented IT resources to meet the needs of a fast-paced, growing enterprise. The ideal candidate will have extensive business and IT leadership experience as a CIO at a Senior Director or VP level with demonstrated, consistent success delivering value to the business through scalable IT solutions.

This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer.

Job Responsibilities Include:

+ Develop and execute a forward-looking IT strategy aligned with the company’s strategic goals, including R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and defense contract requirements.

+ Oversee enterprise IT systems, including ERP, PLM, CAD/CAM systems, and data infrastructure to support public company reporting obligations and engineering and defense program requirements.

+ Direct cybersecurity operations, disaster recovery planning, and risk management strategies in high-security environments.

+ Lead and manage the IT organization, ensuring recruitment, development, and retention of top talent in infrastructure, business applications, application engineering, cybersecurity, and end-user services.

+ Collaborate with senior leadership, functional leaders, and defense partners to ensure IT alignment with evolving defense program requirements and security mandates.

+ Lead system selection and migration projects, digital transformation initiatives, and drive innovation to improve customer experience and operational performance.

+ Effectively manage communication with the Mercury community, including the executive staff and board of directors.

+ Oversee IT budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations to ensure cost-effectiveness and performance accountability.

+ Lead IT audit readiness and responses for government and industry compliance reviews.

+ Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to keep the organization at the forefront of innovation.

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree: typically, in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

+ Ideally 15+ years of senior IT leadership experience within the aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries.

+ Strong track record in implementing and supporting enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle.

+ Proven experience formulating, planning, and executing comprehensive strategies for a global overhaul of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. This involves not only a deep understanding of organizational needs but also the ability to implement transformative changes that enhance efficiency across all levels.

+ Deep understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards, including an understanding of CMMC requirements.

+ Experience in delivering cutting-edge analytics solutions, with a particular focus on the adaptation of enterprise-wide Artificial Intelligence solutions. This includes harnessing data to create insightful, actionable strategies that empower organizations to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.

+ Public sector executive experience in defining and executing a technology strategy and roadmap to transform and lead complex information enterprises.

+ Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations and the associated operational, accounting, and finance reporting required to ensure rapid decision support to business leaders.

+ Ability to develop an application's architecture vision aligned with business objectives and translate it into a tangible deployment roadmap.

+ Extensive experience steering product IT initiatives, particularly in advancing technology solutions that facilitate product development. This role requires a keen insight into integrating technology with business objectives to foster innovation and drive progress.

+ Ability to lead through complexity and drive innovation in high-stakes, regulated environments with tight deadlines.

+ Experience in M&A, IT integration, and technology modernization.

+ Ability to manage, motivate, and mentor a group of highly technical, seasoned professionals within a complex business environment.

+ Strategic thinker with a mission-focused approach.

+ This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Advanced Degree: Master's in Business Administration, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

+ CIO experience in a public company.

Locations:

+ The candidate must be able to work hybrid in one of the following Mercury locations:

+ Andover, MA

+ Chantilly, VA

+ Alexandria, VA / DC

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

* the role and related responsibilities;

* prior work experience;

* education, training, skills and certifications;

* internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

* geographic location; and

* alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

* bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

* health, life and disability insurance;

* company-paid holidays and time off;

* 401(k) retirement plan;

* discounted employee stock purchase plan;

* tuition reimbursement; and

* access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

To find out more about Why Mercury? (https://www.mrcy.com/careers/) , or visit the Mercury Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercury-systems/life/) or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs (https://www.mrcy.com/company-overview/facts-at-a-glance/)

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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