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Operations Program Manager III

BAE Systems

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$132,962 - $226,035
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Merrimack, NH (On-Site/Office)

Job Description
See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers' needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing and test, Electronic Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment.

The Electronic Combat Solutions Sustainment Center is seeking a uniquely qualified and motivated individual to provide Operations Program Manager leadership in a growing, state of the art factory supporting Customer Returns and Upgrades, Spares New Builds and Restarts, in support of the Advanced Electronic Warfare Sustainment Product Stream (F-22, Firetip and Paragon). The Operations Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all Operations activities on a program. This includes flowing program requirements down from the product line and program manager to all of the Operations functions. The Ops functions primarily include Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and Supplier Partnerships. Supplier Partnerships consists of factory planning, program planning, procurement, and subcontract management. In addition to supporting program execution, OPM's are required to support non-recurring engineering program phases, including driving early involvement in transition to sustainment programs of the various Ops functions. It will also include involvement in proposal activities for both material and Operations labor estimates.

SUSTAINMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensure all hardware meets our contractual requirements.
  • Ensure all MICAPS are delivered to the customer in the expected time.
  • Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts.
  • Develop, Execute and Monitor plans that support the Business Operating Plan
  • Ensure Manufacturing execution is aligned with Program and Customer demand / requirements
  • Ensure material availability in support of repairs
  • Work with production team on any capability transitions to Sustainment
  • Leader / Co-Leader of Defect reduction teams
  • Work with Factory supports to resolve issues that require Program and/or Customer action
  • Be the Operations Leader for Customer / Program requirements such as (Repair Turn Around Time and EW Availability)
  • Support factory compliance requirements

AUTHORITY:
  • Provide work direction for Operations personnel
  • Cost Account Manager authority for Operations and for Program staff level.
  • Signature authority for all Operations Program Task Descriptions (PTDs) flowed to Focus Factory management.
  • Signature authority for all Operations Plans (material, manufacturing, manpower, lean, capital, facilities).


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience is required.
  • The ideal candidate will have project management skills (or manufacturing / supply chain skills) as well as knowledge of the Operations functions.
  • Skills in data analysis, leading several small teams, effective communications, proposals, spreadsheet creation and management, as well as some basic finance process comprehension.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • PMP Certification
  • Analytical skills and the ability to work independently to develop Leadership presentations for the Operations and Program function.
  • Proposal Development


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.

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