ILS Section Manager (Onsite)

Job Description
The Defense Logistics Engineering department is seeking an Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Section Manager to lead teams in the development and submission of military standard Tech Manuals, Training documentation, and Integrated Logistics Support Engineering data. The right candidate will be motivated to lead and manage a team of approximately 15-20 Tech Writers, Trainers, and Logistics Engineering personnel supporting multiple programs within the Defense Logistics department. They are expected to understand team dynamics and project planning and execution, and be able to work with program managers and engineering staff. They will be experienced in recruiting, hiring, and staffing solutions in support of program needs. They will be responsible for providing employees with performance assessments for mid-year reviews, end-of-year reviews, and throughout the year. They will review and approve bids and proposals ensuring appropriate assumptions, risks and opportunities are identified. They will communicate with team members through regular staff meetings and other means. They will be customer-facing in their role, and able to respond to internal and external technical, administrative, and programmatic inquiries on all matters.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 10 years proven experience overseeing the development of Operator and Maintainer Manuals, Support Equipment Manuals, Software Users manuals, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), in classified and unclassified environments.
• 10 years proven experience overseeing teams that utilize MIL-STD-38784, MIL-DTL-87929D, S1000D Version 4.2, and S1000D IETM specifications.
• 10 years proven experience in the planning and execution of Maintainer and Operator Training programs, and the development of Training Plans
• 10 years proven experience with the planning and execution of Training programs for the Air Force - Air Education and Training Command (AETC). General familiarity with other branches including; Army - Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Marine Corps - Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM), and Navy - Naval Education and Training Command (NETC).
• Proven management experience overseeing the development of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) deliverables using Product Support techniques and Logistic Product Data (LPD)/Logistics Maintenance Information (LMI), Level of Repair Analyses (LORA), Logistics Support Analysis Requirements (LSAR), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Provisioning data, Spares Analysis, Packaging, Handling, Shipping and Transportation (PHS&T), Support Equipment Recommendations (SERD)s).
• Experience supporting government Guidance Conferences for Training, Tech Manuals, and Provisioning.
• Familiarity with support analyses using electronic models (OPUS, EAGLE, COMPASS, SESAME, etc.)
• Experience serving as a Cost Account Manager in an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) environment, being responsible for developing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) on large programs, and report on earned value metrics, such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
• Familiarity with computer publishing software programs, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Adobe Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and graphics software to develop or convert graphics for use in documentation.
• Experience developing strategies for tagging and inventorying of government property/assets to ensure proper accountability, and accommodating Government site visits and audits.
• Must hold an active Secret clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience managing Logistics Engineering technical proposal activities including Technical Volume development, evaluation of requirements within Statements of Work or Requests for Proposal, and creation of Product Support Bases of Estimates for Tech Manual and Training documentation, and the development and Logistics Engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with principles of Contractor Logistics Support, Performance Based Logistics, and Depot partnering arrangements with government and Industry.
• Good working knowledge of Reliability, Maintainability, and Product Safety.
• Experience with Life Cycle Sustainment planning and execution of requirements on new start development, production, and sustainment projects.
• Experience overseeing Subcontractors in support of ILS tasking.
• Familiarity with Airworthiness certification programs.

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 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.