CMS Prototype Network Manager

Job Description
What's it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world's most import challenges? Rewarding! As part of our Prototype Network team, you'll join a diverse group of driven professionals who develop and fabricate systems that support modern military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
The Combat Mission Systems group within BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a manager to oversee the Prototype Network activities at our development centers where we work on advanced ground vehicles, amphibious vehicles and weapon systems for the US military and international customers. As a CMS Prototype Network Manager, you will directly and indirectly manage prototype planners, technicians and fabricators, engineers, and our prototype warehousing operations with a team at our various locations.
Within our prototype network, we secure our future through world-class integration, superior prototyping processes and innovative life-cycle support. We achieve success by satisfying our clients and programs by making concepts tangible, motivating our employees, empowering strong teams, and positioning for transitions to production.
The Prototype Network Manager will:

• Oversee and manage the Prototype sites and daily operations for CMS.
• Serve as liaison between project management and planning, project teams, and engineering management.
• Prepare project execution plans and identifies technical and business resources needed to support prototyping efforts.
• Review status of projects and budgets, manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Assess issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to project teams and senior leadership.
• Guide the onsite planning and execution capabilities for work and required fabrication and assembly equipment to accommodate business growth.
• Maintain responsibility for Profit and Loss for department execution.
  Inform and guide the strategic direction for the prototype network.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Operations Management, or Business Management and 8 years work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experienced in working in a prototyping/product development/R&D environment
• Project / Program Management experience
• Risk and Issue management experience
• Effective communicator
• Earned Value Management experience
• Departmental budgeting experience

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in Engineering/Science plus 12 or more years of hands-on design/development program experience
• Prior experience with military (Navy, Army or Marine Corps) small or large caliber weapon system and/or Combat vehicle design, integration and testing and related project leadership
• LCM phase and/or design review experience
• Pursuit and/or proposal experience
• Working experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.