Airborne Navigation Director II (Hybrid) – Navigation & Sensor Systems[

BAE Systems•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•$173,023 - $294,137•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems’ Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) is a global leader in GPS receiver, anti-jam, and navigation technologies for military and commercial markets. The NSS site in Cedar Rapids houses a state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility supporting high volume production for a complete range of Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions. The Airborne Navigation Director II will own the end-to-end strategy, development, delivery, and profitability of BAE Systems’ airborne navigation product line, which includes GPS embedded modules, anti-jam solutions, and airworthiness certified solutions. This role is responsible for driving growth, fostering innovation across the portfolio, and ensuring the successful integration of solutions on various military, UAS, and aircraft platforms. The position involves leading a team of program managers and collaborating with a cross-functional organization of over 900 people.

Requirements

General management leadership skills.
Advanced conceptual thinking in complex and/or completely new situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong financial acumen.
Negotiation skills at a high level with internal and external customers and partners.
Strong collaboration skills.
Experience bringing products through production.
Strong risk and opportunity management skills at a portfolio level.
Experience working with defense industry OEMs.
Demonstrated ability as a customer advocate with successful resolution of customer issues.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategy in a complex market.
Product line portfolio P&L responsibility in a business including multiple contracts and products/services/suppliers and geographic locations.
Production and supply chain management experience in a high-volume production environment.
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead an organization through major changes using change management skills.
Holds or ability to gain a Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred.

Nice To Haves

Potential to advance to the VP/GM level.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end strategy, development, delivery, and profitability of BAE Systems’ airborne navigation product line.
Drive growth and innovate across the portfolio.
Ensure successful integration of solutions on a variety of military, UAS, and aircraft platforms.
Lead a team of program managers and collaborate with a cross-functional organization.
Develop a product line roadmap and strategy for products that field onto airborne and maritime platforms.
Manage large, complex projects.
Lead major competitive proposals.
Bring products through production.
Develop close working relationships with teams across the BAE Systems enterprise and with customers.
Manage risks and opportunities at a portfolio level.
Work with defense industry OEMs.
Deal effectively with senior level executives, customers, and partners.
Resolve customer issues of a complex nature.
Demonstrate leadership in safety, code of conduct/ethics, security and culture.
Lead large groups of employees and/or teams.
Develop teams and coach future leaders.