Operations Program Manager IV - Lead

Operations Program Manager (OPM) Lead

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Our Operations Program Manager (OPM) Lead will oversee and manage production, sustainment and development program portfolios in our Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line. They will have direct report responsibility as well as Leadership reporting accountability. The OPM Lead oversees and manages the Operations Program Manager(s) and serves as liaison for escalations to the Product Line leadership and support functions to ensure program success. Reviews and provide feedback on project execution plan and validates technical and business resources needed. Reviews status of projects and budgets, aligns program execution expectations to future Sales and Operating Plan. Communicates to Senior Leadership any successes and/or disappointments to the plan. Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Collaborates with the Functional teams including, Quality, Supplier Partnerships, Manufacturing and Program Management Office.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Working knowledge of AS9145
• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience with the following
• Product transition to production as well as ramping production rates
• Cost reduction, Cost take out, and Affordability
• Creating and evaluating proposals to Government customers.
• Mentoring and Managing junior team members.
• Experience working with Supply Chain / Partnerships
• Strong history with Cost Account Management
• Experience working with suppliers and resolving issues
• Experience working in the factory environment
• Working across Geographical sites
• Leadership skills (influencing in a matrixed organization)
• Executive Communication skills (Written and Verbal)
• Conflict Resolution difficult conversations
• Cultural Development of high-powered teams.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with all phases of Life Cycle Management is a plus (Development, Production and Sustainment). A Master's Degree is preferred.

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $136620 - $232210 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 teammaking 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.