Manager IV- Programs

About the Role

Plan, organize, direct, and control all activities of a program to satisfy contractual requirements and meet financial commitments to the company, while ensuring good employee and customer relations. 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, including aircraft, land vehicles, ships, and satellites, and give warfighters the advantage they need to take action, identify targets, and defend against evolving threats.

Responsibilities

• Manage dynamic and highly technical development and/or production programs with emphasis on design, fabrication, and test of tactical RF and EO/IR components, subsystems, and systems.
• Provide overall program leadership, direction, and guidance to ensure successful program execution in accordance with budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work (SOW), and Technical Specifications.
• Offer sound leadership and team building to motivate, influence, and effectively apply program staff.
• Develop and maintain good internal and external communication systems, including reporting program status to upper management.
• Ensure program requirements, purposes, objectives, and expectations are communicated and flowed-down to the internal team and subcontractors.
• Act as the main interface with the customer and the primary BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) representative on all program-related subjects.
• Develop and monitor the fidelity of the program baseline, including definition of tasks, program budgets, and program schedules.
• Review and evaluate program status on a continuing basis and resolve unplanned program issues, including developing plans-forward, escalation, and increased resources as required.
• Recognize, develop, and pursue potential follow-on work, increased scope, and additional programs within appropriate customer contacts.
• Identify and ensure compliance with government and company regulations, policies/procedures, and guidelines; negotiate acceptance/approval of all program plans with internal interfaces and the customer.
• Identify and manage unique material, process, and supply chain issues related to the development of new technology hardware.
• Define, secure, organize, and direct staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools essential for successful program completion.
• Resolve conflicts, demands, and priorities on assigned programs.
• Manage and support proposals as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Work Environment

This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Requirements

• BS/BA in a related field plus 12 years or more of related experience. Each higher-level degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from an accredited university, college, or school recognized by the US Secretary of Education or US Department of Education.
• A current, active Secret security clearance is required.
• Experience in design, fabrication, and test of new technologies and developmental hardware preferred.
• Experience in program and procurement management responsibilities for tactical hardware preferred.
• Experience with subcontract management and supplier oversight preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
• Experience utilizing 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 (TPMs), including current progress of key technical performance parameters against requirements.
  • Risk and opportunity management processes related to the program plan.
  • Change control processes to monitor and resolve internal and external changes related to the program plan.
• Ability to self-start and understand both the big picture and technical, budget, and schedule issues at the detail level.
• Comfortable and competent with MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Office.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, physics, business, or project management.
• Experience in design, fabrication, and test of new technologies and developmental hardware.
• Experience in program and procurement management responsibilities for tactical hardware.
• Experience with subcontract management and supplier oversight.
• Proposal management experience, including familiarity with government requirements.
• Familiarity with general government contractual requirements.
• Experience in an ISO 9001 environment.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $173,023 – $294,137. This range is based on market pay structures. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors, including business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

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.
• Life and accident insurance.
• An employee assistance program and a legal plan.
• Perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Participation in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.

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 delivering 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. 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 government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities.