FAST Labs - Vice President and General Manager

Job Description
FAST Labs™ is a world-class research organization. Our vision, We secure the future through fearless innovation, fuels our curiosity and propels our technical teams to take on 'never been done before' challenges. We believe how we work is just as important as what we work on, and we are guided by three key principles: We are one team who embraces the power of learning and collaboration; We innovate for impact; and Our innovation is multidimensional.
Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES's defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, microelectronics, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses and venture firms/accelerators - all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation's warfighting mission needs.
Through our ES Portfolio Technology Strategy, FAST Labs stays strongly aligned with the advanced technology needs of our business area product portfolios. It is our role to capture and execute research & development programs that deliver advanced technologies and capabilities for our customers, both external and internal. Transitioning our technologies and capabilities into ES products or adjacencies is a prime objective for our team as we seek to use our innovation to drive impact for our customers.
The main responsibility of the VP/GM of FAST Labs™ is overseeing the operation of the business. This will include managing some of the day to day operational aspects of the business, participating or leading the business rhythm elements of FAST Labs, and meeting with key internal and external customers. Other responsibilities will involve functional reviews, bid and proposal reviews, program reviews, and participation as a key member of the Electronics Systems Sector Leadership Team. Specific job responsibilities include the following:
Lead FAST Labs by:

• Modeling behavior aligned with our BAE Systems Cultural Principles and FAST Labs Guiding Principles.
• Accomplishing the mission and strategy as set forth in the FAST Labs business plan and ES Technology Strategy.
• Direct and plan business operations for delivery of financial salients.
• Plan business development activities for continued technology transitions and growth commitments.
• Spearhead strategic initiatives for the business area, including driving the ES Microelectronics charter and vision, ES Mission Assessments charter and vision, and the next instantiation of the ES Portfolio Technology Strategy vision and release
• Other responsibilities include:
• Work with the leadership team to actively manage the most valuable resource we have within the organization: our human capital, to include activities related to recruiting top talent, employee development, employee sponsorship/mentorship, employee engagement and succession planning within the group.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture that inspires teamwork and personal excellence in alignment with the BAE Systems behaviors and cultural values.
• Oversee, direct and plan activities associated with Operational Framework requirements (OAS, IBP, QBR's, Phase Reviews, CSR's, LCM).
• Maintaining Customer Satisfaction, developing deep relationships with major customers and partners
• Engage direct and indirect reports, maintain responsibility for budget and expense planning.

Because this role involves a combination collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format. his resource will sit in Merrimack, NH at the headquarters of FAST Labs.
The VP/GM candidate shall have demonstrated or obtained the following education, experience and skills:

• Proven ability to lead a diverse organization across multiple geographic business sites.
• Capability to lead a large organization through complex culture change.
• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or business administration.
• >15 years of portfolio management experience
• Ability to think strategically and formulate strategic vision, strategies, and implement actions to achieve goals in a changing environment.
• Business and technical leadership, management, and decision making focused on Research & Development, or microelectronics development & production.
• Strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with internal business area customers, as well as external commercial and defense ecosystem partners.
• Business development mindset with in-depth experience in the development of growth strategies within the R&D ecosystem.
• Proven ability to share and transfer technology and know-how across organizational boundaries.
• Competent in talent management and development, performance management, mentoring, coaching, and team communications.
• Ability to achieve results through others. Demonstrated ability to develop leaders in an organization
• Eligible for US Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree with 15 + years of experience
• Strong business acumen and presence at the leadership level
• Problem Solving: Requires use of conceptual and innovative thinking
• Nature of Impact: Defines professional/technical direction and strategy.
• Area of Impact: Primarily at the Business Area level, but will extend to specific programs.
• Interpersonal Skills: Skilled communicator who influences and shapes the behavior and performance of a complex Program/Business Unit/Sector
• Negotiation Skills: Negotiates internally and externally at high levels or with persons of influence frequently
• Project Management: Project Manager on highly complex initiatives or Program Manager on large, complex programs ($100M + in revenue) responsible for all aspects of project/program.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others. Experience identifying talent opportunities and gaps, along with appropriate development actions.
• Ability to make key decisions, gain organizational buy-in, and implement actions timely and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully support an organization using change management skills.
• Foster innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable solutions.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Ph.D. degree with 11+ years of experience or Master's degree with 13+ years of experience
• Experience with and understanding of functional matrix organizations
• Experience leading research organizations
• Experience leading transition type programs
• Experience with organizational development activity (employee development, management development, succession planning)

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.