Ops Program Mgr II

Requisition Number

113840BR

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Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity, and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.

Our Operations Program Manager will assist with managing a major development program in the Small Form Factor Solutions (SFFS) product line. The OPM serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management as the program design is proven out in our Pilot Lines and then ramps to our customers shipset rate per month along with the following duties:

Main focal point for the Program to include the Program Office, Customer and Factory teams

Works with Supply Chain and specific programs to communicate priorities to factory teams.

Works with program to kick off technical insertions and transition to production for follow on program orders.

Works with SFFS Supply Chain and procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies.

Prepares and implements project execution plans and identifies technical, manufacturing, and business resources needed for the programs’ success.

Manages the programs budgets, quality and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables. Additionally, the OPM will assess the issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.

Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.

Must have a current/active Secret Clearance.

Partnering with multiple factories across the country to remove roadblocks and provide leadership support to overcome stops on the manufacturing floor.

Driving down (HPU), Defects, unit production cost (UPC), Scrap and Rework data, and working crossing functionally to identify areas for efficiencies, cost reduction, and other opportunities.

Effectively holding functions accountable to action item closure and driving resolution.

Proactive approach for new production lots utilizing lessons learned

Job Posting Title

Operations Program Manager II - Hybrid

Job Family

Operations Project Mgmt

Travel Percentage

<10%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Secret

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

Typically 6 years work experience or equivalent experience.

A minimum of 4 years of experience with the following:

Product transition to production as well as ramping production rates

Cost reduction, Cost take out, and affordability

Creating proposals

Interfacing with suppliers

Leadership skills (influencing in a matrixed organization: Teams w/o direct reporting relationships).

Preferred Skills and Education

Masters Degree

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.

Department

1BH_ES ECS Operations

Company

BAE_BAE SYSTEMS Info&Elec Sys Intg

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Project & Program Management

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Electronic Combat Solutions

Salary Max Point

196825

Salary Min Point

115779

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Cameron Masse