Vice President of Security & Information Technology - Electronic Systems

Job Description
BAE's Electronic Systems (ES) sector is seeking our next Vice President of Information Technology & Security. This executive position entails the strategic oversight of all information technology and security initiatives crucial to safeguarding our organization's assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
This role requires a proactive leader who can collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders to align technology implementations with business goals while fostering a culture of security awareness throughout the organization. Your influence will extend not only within the organization but also in liaising with external government regulatory bodies, technology partners, and stakeholders to ensure our security posture remains robust in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of information security frameworks, cybersecurity trends, and risk management practices that are paramount in the Defense and Aerospace Industries.
Reporting to the ES Vice President and Deputy General Manager, this role will be based in Nashua, NH.
Electronic Systems is a $7B global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space. At our core are more than 15,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
We develop and deliver a wide range of advanced technologies for the commercial and military electronics markets. Our product portfolio includes flight and engine controls, electronic warfare and night vision systems, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, mobile networked-communications equipment, systems integration, and environmentally friendly energy management systems. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" & "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™".
Responsibilities:

• Provides the leadership essential to develop the IT and Security function in support of business objectives and security best practices related to enabling program execution for ES' diverse and complex portfolio.
• Advance our security infrastructure including, facility security, information technology security, insider threat assessment, digital transformation, and classified/unclassified programs.
• Lead risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential security threats and develop countermeasures.
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and ensure compliance with relevant Defense and Aerospace standards and legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring the IT & Security organization establishes and maintains ongoing key customer business relationships, including site visits and anticipating and resolving potential problems. Anticipates and understands the security requirements of our customers and develops business enabling solutions to complex security issues.
• Acts as Security Advisor to the ES Leadership Team in accordance with the company's SSA. Reports on all facets of the company's compliance to include non-US based programs and facilities.
• Responsible for the Sector's compliance with the NISP and customer supplied security directives for classified national security information and for controlled unclassified information (CUI). Duties include site assessment visits, training and education of the security staff, interface with site leadership to support security programs and attending vulnerability assessments when issues may arise.
• Foster innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable solutions.
• Lead a culture that promotes inclusivity, belonging, well-being, and equity - inspiring teamwork and personal excellence in alignment with the BAE Systems behaviors and cultural principles.
• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse talent who create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and innovation focused on our mission.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Engineering, Law Enforcement, Legal, with 15 years' experience managing large-scale organizations.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in understanding, interpreting, and implementing government regulations. Must have in-depth customer knowledge and established relationships with key customer representatives within government agencies. Critical to have key relationships and background experience with DoD collateral, Special Access Program (specifically, SAF/AQ, DARPA and Navy) as well as Intelligence Community Security leaders.
• Extensive knowledge of aerospace and defense companies' business processes involving strategy development; program bid and capture; program execution; and program close-out.
• Ability to leverage both mainstream and emerging technology advancements in support of either digital business optimization or digital transformation activities.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 15 years in the security profession with experience leading personnel engaged in at least one of the following disciplines: DoD and IC facility security, information systems security, communications security (COMSEC), personnel security (PERSEC), data or information security (INFOSEC), intelligence community sensitive compartmented information (SCI), and government special access programs (SAP).
• Experience implementing security principles and practices, including physical security, technical security, cyber security, and risk management in a defense or aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of cleared network infrastructure, protocols, and security, as well as network design, implementation, and maintenance. Additionally, knowledge of cloud networking, virtualization, CI/CD principles and software-defined networking.
• Experience leading insider and counterintelligence threat programs focused on the protection of employees, assets and supply chain, and uncovering threats to our technologies and information resources from internal and external threats.
• Experience recognizing and thoroughly understanding changes in the customer security environment, as well as industry trends domestically and globally.
• Superior knowledge of NISP and SSA standards, policy processes, and U.S. Government practices and other security laws and regulations
• Security industry board membership, affiliations, and professional organizations.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

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.