The Vertex Company is a services solutions provider that operates as a federal government prime contractor.  With over 7,000 employees in 200 locations worldwide, the Mississippi-based company offers vertically integrated solutions for defense and commercial customers.

Delivering integrated turnkey lifecycle support from concept definition, to engineering and manufacturing, through the end of life support of complex systems and platforms, Vertex offerings include all levels of aviation maintenance, worldwide contractor logistics support, systems engineering and integration, specialized onsite mission execution, high consequence training programs for defense and commercial customers, and integrated supply-chain solutions.  Over our 50 year history, we have perfected the balance of cost, schedule, and performance to offer high-quality solutions that consistently exceed customer requirements.

Vertex has proudly been headquartered in Madison, Mississippi since 1974. Madison is a rapidly growing community just north of the Capitol.  In 2019, Madison, MS ranked #31 out of 18,446 Best Places to live in America.  In Mississippi, Madison ranked #1 in Best Places to Live, Best Place to raise a family, Best Public Schools, and safest city to live in. Vertex Aerospace strives to make a meaningful community and economic impact and was recognized as an MS 100 leading private company.  Most recently Vertex was awarded the 2022 Military Friendly® Employer designation and ranked number six in the nation on the Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Program list.

The Vertex Company is a portfolio company of American Industrial Partner (AIP), an operationally orientated private investment firm with a 30-year track record of working with management teams to build scaled world-class businesses (www.americanindustrial.com).

Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion; Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs; Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes; Acts as primary contact for program activities, leading program review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance; Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas

• Level of Experience Required: A minimum of twenty years of aviation maintenance experience; Twelve years of management experience
• Education Level Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Business, Management, or a related field is required. Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred
• Qualifications Required: Extensive, thorough knowledge of Army aviation maintenance concepts; Analytical abilities to handle complex administrative, organizational, and aircraft maintenance matters

Certifications Required: Possess an AS9110 certification/background; Secret security clearance.