Director II, IT Service Owner - Supply Chain & Procurement

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking a dynamic and visionary IT Service Owner for Supply Chain & Procurement to lead the strategic direction, lifecycle management, and operational excellence of enterprise capabilities supporting sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and supply chain operations. This role serves as the accountable owner for the end-to-end digital ecosystem enabling procurement and supply chain processes, including the iValua platform and adjacent enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end enterprise procurement and supply chain digital ecosystem, including iValua and integrated platforms.
• Lead the technology roadmap for procurement and supply chain capabilities, aligning with enterprise strategy, compliance needs, and operational priorities.
• Oversee support, sustainment, and continuous improvement of procurement and supply chain systems, ensuring system stability, performance, and high user satisfaction.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, IT, and external partners to ensure unified execution and cross-functional alignment.
• Drive platform governance, roadmap prioritization, release planning, and value delivery for enterprise stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams—direct and matrixed—to deliver enhancements, integrations, and major capability deployments.
• Influence and collaborate effectively across the enterprise, including individuals and leaders outside of direct reporting lines.
• Communicate technical and business impacts clearly with senior executives, providing transparency into performance, opportunities, risks, and investment needs.
• Lead talent development for technical, functional, and service management roles.
• Drive strong SDLC, DevSecOps, and program management practices with emphasis on quality, risk management, and measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience in IT, software development, program management, or technical leadership roles supporting enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience with iValua or comparable enterprise procure-to-pay and supplier management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes, policies, and operational workflows.

Skills

• Proven ability to develop and execute technology roadmaps and drive enterprise platform evolution.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to both technical and non-technical executives.
• Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in software development, enterprise systems, and program management disciplines.
• Ability to manage cost, schedule, quality, and risk across multiple initiatives concurrently.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137
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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Employee recognition program.
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics.