Chairperson

About the Position

One Way Aerospace is rebooting the arsenal of democracy by providing long-range, precision strike drones mass-produced in Ukraine. Are you interested in building a system that will save lives and restore the sovereignty of Ukraine? Ready to change the world?

We are seeking a Chairperson to lead the Board, represent the Group, and act as the overall custodian on behalf of the Board and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Board Leadership

  • Chair and oversee the performance of the Board, ensuring its effectiveness in all aspects of its role.
  • Set a Board agenda focused on strategy, performance, value creation, and accountability.
  • Ensure the Board determines the nature and extent of the material risks the Group is willing to embrace in the implementation of its strategy.
  • Ensure directors receive accurate, high-quality, and timely information and reports.
  • Ensure the Board has effective decision-making processes and is fully appraised of the Group’s strategic direction.
  • Ensure the Board’s Committees are properly structured with appropriate terms of reference.
  • Chair the Governance and Nomination Committee, ensuring regular consideration of succession planning and the composition of the Board and its Committees.
  • Facilitate the effective contribution of non-executive directors and encourage open, constructive communication between the non-executive directors and the executive team.
  • Hold meetings with the non-executive directors, without the executive directors being present.
  • Lead the development of the Group’s culture by the Board.

• Stakeholder Relationships

  • Ensure effective engagement with shareholders and stakeholders, including clients, customers, employees, governments, regulators, business partners, rating agencies, the media, special interest groups, and communities in which the Group operates.

• Governance

  • Promote high standards of integrity, probity, ethics, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Ensure the Group operates to the highest standards of corporate governance.
  • Consult the Senior Independent Director on board matters under Corporate Governance Codes.

• Board Induction, Evaluation, and Development

  • Lead evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees, and individual directors at least once a year.
  • Oversee the assessment of fitness and propriety of non-executive directors.
  • Lead on matters of director development, including the development and monitoring of policies and procedures for the induction, training, and professional development of all directors.

Requirements

• Significant governance experience
• Comfortable in an ambassadorial role
• Effective and natural communicator
• Gravitas and credibility
• Strategic leadership experience within a changing context at a senior level

We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a mission-driven organization
• Remote work options
• Be part of a team that is rebooting the arsenal of democracy

About the Company

One Way Aerospace is committed to achieving greater diversity at board level from under-represented groups and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief, or disability. We value diversity and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech.

Application

If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply! One Way Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws or our sensibilities.

Job Category: Governance, Leadership

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Remote