Job Requirements
Merrimack, NH
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$134,640 - $228,888
Job Description
Job Description
The BAE Systems Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.
A challenging opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join the Integrated Survivability Solutions Product Line within the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) Sector. This candidate would serve as the finance lead and manage a team of program finance professionals for both the Optics & Countermeasure (OCM) and International Strategic Air (ISA) product areas within ISS.
The OCM portfolio of programs contains a variety of executing program types as well as future growth opportunities for next-generation technology. This individual will be responsible for the financial management and analysis of multiple programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System and Life Cycle Management compliance, financial salient forecasting and analysis, and risk and opportunities development. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team.
The ISA portfolio is in the beginning stages of transitioning groundbreaking technology developed on IRAD into the customer community. The portfolio is currently executing an OTA with line of sight on a broad customer community to expand into. This individual will be responsible for the financial management of programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System, financial salient forecasting and analysis, and risk and opportunities development. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team.
This role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, therefore this individual will be working in a hybrid remote work format, with time split between working on-site at our offices in Merrimack, and remotely from an alternate work location.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888
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.
The BAE Systems Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.
A challenging opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join the Integrated Survivability Solutions Product Line within the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) Sector. This candidate would serve as the finance lead and manage a team of program finance professionals for both the Optics & Countermeasure (OCM) and International Strategic Air (ISA) product areas within ISS.
The OCM portfolio of programs contains a variety of executing program types as well as future growth opportunities for next-generation technology. This individual will be responsible for the financial management and analysis of multiple programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System and Life Cycle Management compliance, financial salient forecasting and analysis, and risk and opportunities development. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team.
The ISA portfolio is in the beginning stages of transitioning groundbreaking technology developed on IRAD into the customer community. The portfolio is currently executing an OTA with line of sight on a broad customer community to expand into. This individual will be responsible for the financial management of programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System, financial salient forecasting and analysis, and risk and opportunities development. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team.
This role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, therefore this individual will be working in a hybrid remote work format, with time split between working on-site at our offices in Merrimack, and remotely from an alternate work location.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of Finance professionals and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Serving as the Finance partner to the OCM and ISA product area directors, leadership team and program teams
- Key member of the ISS Finance Leadership team, supporting Product Line financial commitments and requirements, goal setting/management, resource planning, etc.
- Supporting, reviewing and influencing program baselines through earned value management
- Developing financial forecasts and reviewing/analyzing estimates at completion
- Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements
- Interfacing with customers and serving as a consultant for external communications
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions and leadership in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
- Seeking out projects to continually improve processes
- Proposal support through participating in strategy discussion, kick-off preparation, proposal preparation/review, fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations
- Developing creative solutions to problems and driving change
- Has/able to obtain a Secret Clearance to support classified programs
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Prior Program Controls experience working with various contract types
- Experience managing and developing individuals
- Working knowledge of Earned Value Management
- Capable of efficient and relevant decision-making
- Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and varying levels of Management
- Experience with Financial forecasting and analysis
- Recent experience in the Defense Industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, in particular, Excel and Power Point
- Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience with Excel, Oracle, Hyperion (Smartview) and ProPricer
- Ability to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
- Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888
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.
