Mgr III- Programs

Job Description

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The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit delivers mission system solutions, from specialized antennas to electro-optical technologies, to the warfighter. Our systems enhance the performance of various military platforms, from aircraft and land vehicles to ships and satellites, and give warfighters the advantage they need to take action, identify targets and defend against evolving threats.

What You'll Do:

• Manage dynamic and highly technical development and initial production programs and program portfolios with emphasis on design, fabrication, and test of tactical EO/IR components, subsystems, and systems.
• Responsible for leadership, direction and guidance of programs. Ensure successful program execution in accordance with the budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work (SOW) and Technical Specifications.
• Define, secure, organize and direct staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures and tools essential for the successful completion of a program.
• Provide sound leadership and team building to motivate, influence and effectively apply the program staff.
• Act as the main interface with the Customer and main BAE representative on all program related subjects.
• Recognize, develop, and work to win potential follow-on work, increased scope, and additional programs within the appropriate program Customer contacts.
• Understand customer mission gaps and values, and lead proposal and program execution teams to develop and deliver product solutions to meet those needs consistent with required performance, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure that program requirements, purposes, objectives, and expectations are communicated and flowed-down to the internal team and subcontractors.
• Identify and manage unique material, process, and supply chain issues related to the development of new technology hardware.
• Ensure the resulting hardware is fully qualified, documented, and ready to enter rate production.
• Communicate program performance status to BAE leadership.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Skills and Education

• BS/BA in related field plus 12 years or more related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required
• Systems engineering experience with EO/IR products preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
• Ability to self-start and understand the big picture as well as technical, budget and schedule issues at the detail level.
• Familiarity with general government contractual requirements.
• Experience with an ISO 9001 environment.
• Ability to utilize standard program status tools including:
  • Earned Value (EV) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) including variance reporting.
  • Program performance reporting status including program highlights, Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), schedule progress, technical status and Customer Relations.
  • Technical Performance Metrics (TPM's) including current progress of key technical performance parameters against requirements.
  • Thorough understanding of the risk and opportunity management process as related to program plan.
  • Thorough understanding of Change Control process to control, monitor and resolve internal and external changes related to Program plan.
• Comfortability and competence with MS Office computer tools including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent presentation development and delivery skills.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.