Program Manager I - Nashua NH

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of transitioning programs/products from design to production
• Operate within a FAR Part 12 environment, applying commercial acquisition principles including market-based pricing and price reasonableness
• Partner with product management, engineering, finance, and contracts to ensure alignment between product definition, pricing, and program execution
• Provide leadership and proactive project management for assigned program activities, ensuring product and program commitments are met, including achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives
• Drive the transition from program-centric to product-centric execution by reinforcing standard configurations, reducing customization, and driving repeatability
• Support the development and refinement of product structures, including configurations, options, and scalable offerings
• Drive discipline in separating product scope from program-specific customization
• Contribute to the establishment of processes, governance, and operating rhythms required to scale a product-based organization
• Aid in managing customer and supplier relationships to maintain a win-win of program execution and future business and maintain a high level of customer engagement and satisfaction
• Participate in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company as needed
• Measure and regularly report out on program results, including to senior leadership
• Lead through inspiration and encouragement and foster a culture of innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable outcomes
• Demonstrate a leading role in promoting adherence to the company’s ethical standards and business practices; ensure compliance with the BAE Systems Operational Assurance Framework and all other policies and requirements; provide for good stewardship of the assets of the business
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety and security objectives and policies

Qualifications

• Experience integrating scope, schedule, and budget for the successful execution of program objectives
• Ability to develop and execute a program schedule and track status against that schedule
• Highly developed collaboration and leadership skills with demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional colleagues
• Capable of working independently and within team(s) to solve problems
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment that requires a high degree of initiative, adaptability, and closure orientation
• Demonstrated professionalism and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to interface and negotiate with and present to a variety of stakeholders including coworkers, leadership, customers, and suppliers
• Knowledge of Government contracting, current acquisition trends and customer / competitor behaviors