Operations Program Manager I

Responsibilities

• Assists Program Value Stream Leaders in managing, planning, and performing management and financial control of contracts.
• Serves as key interface between manufacturing and program management, facilitating communication and coordination to ensure seamless execution of program plans.
• Supports achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and business performance objectives in accordance with the Integrated Business Plan (IBP).
• Covers activities across multiple functions to support program objectives and demonstrates good analytical, leadership, and communication skills at all levels of management.
• Develops reports on key program metrics including on-time delivery, hardware production and delivery forecasts, and performance to labor and material budgets.
• Succeeds in recurring status meetings with the program team.
• Successfully navigates through cultural differences to understand unique stakeholder customs, expectations, values, and priorities.
• Utilizes appropriate messages, channels, and resources to ensure effective communication to overcome barriers.
• Aids in the identification and assessment of performance gaps to customer expectations or program objectives.
• Aids in the development and initiation of improvement plans to close performance gaps, gathering metrics to verify performance to plan.
• Supports capture efforts to secure new contracts.
• Supports proposal activity that may include preparing outlines and project timelines to be compliant with Request for Proposal requirements.
• Interfaces with cross-functional team members in contracts, finance, engineering, operations, and other supporting organizations.
• Develops manufacturing strategy and plans aligned to program requirements and SHE standards.
• Develops operations/manufacturing support-related BOEs to support proposal efforts; represents those functions in negotiations.
• Develops and communicates the Manufacturing Plan and is accountable for Manufacturing Readiness Assessment/Level.
• Finalizes Make/Buy Analysis for OSP.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or Business environment.
• Experience in Performance Management (EVMS, KPIs, Metrics, etc.).
• Experience in Cross-functional Collaboration.
• Experience in Data Analysis, Tracking, and Reporting.
• Experience in Presentation Development.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Ability to successfully interact with diverse team members, management, and customers in the pursuit of Program goals.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management.
• Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to operate independently and proactively.
• Customer focus and relationship building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Professional Certification (PMP).
• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, machining, welding, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations management, scheduling, or planning.
• Experience in Program/Project Management, Controls, or Coordination.
• Experience with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in program scope and cost estimating including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes.
• Experience creating and customizing project management tools in Microsoft Excel using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle, Microsoft Project, or Power BI, Microsoft Excel application.

Skills

• Ability to navigate through cultural differences.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to develop and communicate manufacturing strategy and plans.
• Ability to finalize Make/Buy Analysis for OSP.
• Experience in proposal preparation and compliance with Request for Proposal requirements.
• Experience in interfacing with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in developing and customizing project management tools.
• Experience in data analysis, tracking, and reporting.
• Experience in presentation development.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to develop operations/manufacturing support-related BOEs.
• Ability to develop and communicate the Manufacturing Plan and Manufacturing Readiness Assessment/Level.

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $83900 - $142600
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.