What's it like working for a company that makes a national impact? Inspiring. At BAE Systems, the work you do keeps some of the nation's biggest defense programs ready and relevant by executing and delivering affordable sustainment solutions that keep our electronic warfare (EW) systems mission-ready and mission-capable. You can help our teams solve some of the most complex technical and long-term maintainability and sustainability challenges - all while growing your own career.
BAE Systems Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) has rewarding project technical opportunities that are right for you! Engineers in CEMA work on the world's most advanced electronics to create systems that protect our warfighters. In CEMA, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future, and you can, too.
Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World TM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. BAE Systems is seeking an entry level or experienced Operations Program Manager who will be a member of a cross-functional program team within the Electronic Attack Solutions (EAS) Product Line's Production Portfolio. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Operations Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all Operations activities on a program. This includes flowing program requirements down from the product line and program manager to all of the Operations functions. The Ops functions primarily include Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and Supplier Partnerships. Supplier Partnerships consists of factory planning, program planning, procurement, and subcontract management. In addition to supporting program execution, OPM's are required to support non-recurring engineering program phases, including driving early involvement in development and transition to production programs of the various Ops functions. It will also include involvement in proposal activities for both material and Operations labor estimates.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project management of continuous improvement program
- Cost Account Manager responsible for cost and schedule of all operations labor and material
- Ensure all deliverables meet contractual requirements
- Ensure all deliverables are delivered to the customer according to the manufacturing schedule
- Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts
- Develop, Execute and Monitor plans that support the Business Operating Plan
- Ensure Manufacturing execution is aligned with Program and Customer demand / requirements
- Work with production team on any capability transitions to Sustainment
- Work with Factory supports to resolve issues that require Supplier or Program or Customer action
- Be the Operations Leader for Customer / Program requirements such as (Repair Turn Around Time and EW Availability)
- Support factory compliance requirements and activities
- Support programs across several geographic locations with occasional travel to support programs.
- Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution
- Must have a current/active Secret Clearance or ability to attain one
AUTHORITY:
- Provide work direction for Operations personnel
- Cost Account Manager authority for Operations and for Program staff level.
- Signature authority for all Operations Plans (material, manufacturing, manpower, lean, capital, facilities).
- Signature authority for all Operations Program Task Descriptions (PTDs) flowed to Focus Factory management.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have project management skills (or manufacturing / supply chain skills) as well as knowledge of the Operations functions.
- Basic skills in: data analysis, leading several small teams, effective communications, proposals, spreadsheet creation and management, as well as some basic finance process comprehension.
Preferred Skills and Education
- PMP certification
- Green Belt certification
- Experience leading cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- Experience in management, supply chain management, and/or factory management is a plus.
- Analytical skills and the ability to work independently to develop Leadership presentations for the Operations and Program function.
- Previous Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience is a plus.
- Experience with a development and/or production program.
- Knowledge and/or experience with AS9145/APQP .
