Operations Program Manager IV - Program Area Lead

Job Description
The Advanced Communication and Sensing (AC&S) product line within the C4ISR business area has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Operations Program Manager to join the team. The Advanced RF and Eclipse Program Areas within the Product Line is well positioned for growth in the coming years and is looking for a dynamic individual to join us. This Leader will have several Operations Program Manager direct reports on their team and will be instrumental the effective management of a diverse set of programs and products.
The OPM oversees and manages Operations projects and serves as liaison between the Program Office, Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Planning, Quality, and the factory. The OPM prepares project execution plans and identifies technical and factory resources needed to meet the businesses goals and objectives. The OPM reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules and prepares status reports for the Program Manager and/or directly for the Customer. Finally, the OPM identifies all issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity and quality requirements.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience.
• The candidate needs to have project management skills with a thorough knowledge of the Operations functions.
  • Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
• Experience working engineering development programs with foresight to transition to production, which may include sub-projects of non-recurring engineering efforts.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System.
• Proven skills in data analysis, leading small teams, effective communications, proposals.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Leadership without direct authority
• Experience with development bills of material
• Experience in manufacturing and/or supply chain
• Experience adhering to and/or setting up statements of work
• Experience assessing staffing levels and ramping up a team as needed
• 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 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.