Program Manager - F15

Job Description
Join a dynamic team that provides mission critical electronic warfare solutions across a vibrant, growing portfolio of opportunities in BAE's Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business area, part of one of the leading aerospace and defense companies. ECS's Tactical Aircraft Electronic Warfare Solutions (TacAir) product line has an exciting opportunity for a program manager to join the DEWS program team. The successful candidate will focus on sustainment activities over multiple concurrent programs and will be responsible for achieving aggressive cost and schedule targets, as well as strategic partnerships and future sustainment planning.
We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems and help us chart the course for the next generation of full spectrum electronic warfare.
Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, and execute a collection of programs supporting a system sustainment capability, to include repair and depot support
• Support initiation of a long-term sustainment concept to include BOE development, contract award and program execution
• Ensure timely RTAT and cost-effective status monitoring and delivery of operational repairs
• Enable Direct customer interaction to identify/implement customer requirements, current and future
• Actively manage customer/supplier relationships to maintain a win-win of program execution and future business.
• Partner with engineering and operations to ensure resource allocations and coordination of efforts
• Measure and regularly report out on program results, including to senior leadership and customer
• Lead through inspiration and encouragement and foster a culture of innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement on the program team to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable outcomes.
• Demonstrate a leading role in promoting adherence to the company's ethical standards and business practices; ensure compliance with the BAE Systems Operational Assurance Framework and all other policies and requirements; provide for good stewardship of the assets of the business.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety and security objectives and policies.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related discipline and a minimum of 6-8+ years of experience leading program teams through all phases of the lifecycle, or 10-12+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Negotiation/capture/contract initiation experience
• Experience integrating scope/schedule/ budget for successful execution of program objectives
• Working knowledge of risk/opportunity management and defense contract types
• The ability to collaborate within and across functional boundaries.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to interface and negotiate with and present to a variety of stakeholders inc

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• PMP Certification
• International capture experience
• EMD (Engineering and Manufacturing Development) phase
• Electronic Warfare (EW) technical familiarity
• Negotiation/capture/contract initiation experience
• Secret Clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603
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.