Vice President and General Manager - Deputy to President of Electonic Systems - Hybrid

BAE Systems • Nashua, NH

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

BAE’s Electronic Systems (ES) sector is seeking our next Deputy Vice President & General Manager to serve as the trusted partner to the President of ES and responsible for certain aspects of sector business operations. A key focus of the role will be our IT infrastructure, security, facilities, SHE, and driving program excellence. This role will also be instrumental in enabling the ES leadership team to deliver business growth, accretive financial results and a strong workplace culture. 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™”. Reporting to the President of ES, this role will be based in Nashua, NH. An onsite or hybrid work format is available, with significant travel to our global facilities expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, or a related field with a background in technology development.
• At least 15+ years’ experience leading complex business areas through all phases of the product lifecycle with responsibility for all aspects of program objectives including performance, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Direct P/L experience for greater than $1B of annual revenue or direct functional leadership of greater than 1,000 employees
• US DoD Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with functions to rapidly and continuously evolve processes and practices to enable high leverage solutions that dramatically reduce cycle time and cost.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others and a focus on inclusive leadership.
• Proven success identifying growth areas and developing new business strategic plans aligned with the company’s growth objectives.
• Experience establishing and building customer relationships and the ability to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries.
• Risk and opportunity management skills at an executive level.
• Ability to negotiate at an executive level with internal and external customers and partners.
• Skilled communicator with experience shaping and influencing the image of a complex business.

Nice To Haves

• Business acumen, be innovative, entrepreneurial, adapt well to change and work collaboratively with strategic influence to drive initiatives across a matrixed environment.
• Experience in the pursuit of market expansion, partnerships, and potential acquisitions that will drive the growth and competitive position.
• Effective communicator, with the ability to deliver clear, concise messaging at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working closely with government, commercial, and international clients to create, bid, win and negotiate winning proposals.
• Knowledge of the industry trends, risks and threats in the various markets in which Electronic Systems competes.
• Demonstrated track record of attracting, engaging and developing talent to create diverse, high performing teams and a culture.
• Strong people leadership skills to build an organization that constantly meets aggressive goals based on a culture of teamwork, candor, and accountability across and between product lines and functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to critical initiatives including IT infrastructure, security, SHE, facilities, and driving program excellence.
• Drive alignment across business areas and function leadership to deliver business growth, accretive financial results and a strong workplace culture.
• Oversee processes and governance for program reviews and bid approvals.
• Assume responsibilities of President, as required, to ensure continuity of business and site operations.
• Demonstrate thought leadership in the mission and market space by staying actively engaged with communications to our key internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable solutions.
• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse talent focused on our mission.
• Demonstrate a leading role in promoting adherence to the company’s ethical standards and business practices and provide for good stewardship of the assets of the business.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees