Strategy Director

Job Description
The Strategy Director role is a key leadership position that is part of the Electronic Systems Sector Strategy and Planning team. In this role you will work closely with your peers and collaborate across the sector to lead the development of our integrated business plan, lead and assist with sector wide strategic initiatives, assist with market analysis and competitive intelligence efforts, shape our corporate investment strategy, and support acquisitions and divestitures. This role reports directly to the Electronic Systems Vice President of Strategy and Planning.
To expand the experience base of our current team, we are particularly interested in individuals with broad business or functional experience across BAE Systems, understanding of how our organization operates and experience collaborating across networks to conduct targeted market and competitive analysis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead our sector integrated business planning process.
• Lead sector strategic initiatives, like developing market adjacency strategies, operational excellence strategies, and portfolio shaping efforts.
• Collaborate with leaders across the business to develop/refine business and functional strategies.
• Support mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to our emerging leaders in the organization.
• Focus on creating a diverse team in an inclusive environment.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead our sector integrated business planning process.
• Lead sector strategic initiatives, like developing market adjacency strategies, operational excellence strategies, and portfolio shaping efforts.
• Collaborate with leaders across the business to develop/refine business and functional strategies.
• Support mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to our emerging leaders in the organization.
• Focus on creating a diverse team in an inclusive environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with building integrated business plans.
• Experience with acquisitions and divestitures.
• Experience performing broad market analysis and competitive intelligence.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $147300 - $250400
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.