Operations Program Manager IV

Job Description
In Precision Guided Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art sensors and guidance kits that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions. Our team is currently looking for an Operations Program Manager (OPM IV) to lead Aviation Weapons Swimlane which includes the APKWS production and development programs. In September, the U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for APKWS laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. armed forces with tens of thousands of additional low-cost precision munitions. The factory is currently producing eleven thousand Guidance Kits a year and is rated to a max capacity of twenty-five thousand Guidance Kits a year. This high visibility position will be responsible for production execution of the APKWS program in NH, as well as managing our CCA and E-Stack feeder factory out of Austin, TX. This position is the Cost Account Manager responsible for all Operations budgets and is accountable for achieving the contractual deliveries for the budgets baselined. The leader is expected to demonstrate total ownership of the program, and to be a strategic influencer within the PGSS PL and PS BA community. The position will direct report to the PGSS Product Line Operations Director, with a direct line of communication to the Product Line.
This role will require significant strategic thinking and leadership as the production execution model transforms to meet the needs of the program. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate creativity in the application of lean manufacturing concepts to a high technology, complex production environment. This leader will also need to strategically partner with our APKWS development programs to plan for long term capital and facility investment and strategically influence future designs for process capability to maximize production efficiency.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional team environment, with a customer-focused approach, and an aptitude for continuous improvement in serving internal and external customers
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean manufacturing and supply chain initiatives
• Record of success in supporting increasing demand while continuing to meet key performance indicators.
• Strong diplomatic, communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and report status of projects within a project management discipline
• Ability to provide strategic contributions while successfully executing on tactical objectives

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's Degree and a combination of 12 years of Operations / Supply Chain experience
• Strategic Development
• Experience working on development programs
• Experience leading large proposals
• Lean and Six-Sigma certified from an accredited source
• Proficiency in office technologies including MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint; Visio
• Proficiency with continuous process improvement methodologies and tool; strong group facilitation skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330
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.
About BAE Systems Electronic 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.