Manager IV – EO/IR Mission Systems Programs Manager
About The Position
The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit delivers mission system solutions, including specialized antennas and electro-optical technologies, for military platforms such as aircraft, land vehicles, ships, and satellites. The Manager IV – EO/IR Mission Systems Programs Manager leads dynamic, technically complex development and/or production programs involving the design, fabrication, and test of tactical RF and EO/IR components, subsystems, and systems. The role provides overall program leadership and direction to ensure execution meets budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work, and technical specification requirements. The manager leads program staff, maintains customer and internal relationships, communicates program status to upper management, and serves as the primary customer interface and main BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems representative for program matters. The position also establishes and monitors program baselines, addresses issues and risks, manages resources and priorities, identifies follow-on business opportunities, and supports proposals as needed. The position requires regular in-person work on-site five days each normally scheduled week. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. Subject to business performance and management recommendations, the role may be eligible for an incentive compensation plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field and 12 or more years of related experience.
- A master's degree or Ph.D. may substitute for two years of experience per higher-level degree; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Current, active Secret security clearance.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
- Ability to self-start and understand both the overall program and technical, budget, and schedule issues at a detailed level.
- Comfort and competence using MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using standard program status tools, including Earned Value (EV) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) with variance reporting.
- Experience reporting program performance, including program highlights, Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), schedule progress, technical status, and customer relations.
- Experience with Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs), including tracking key technical performance parameters against requirements.
- Experience with risk and opportunity management processes related to program plans.
- Experience with change-control processes for monitoring and resolving internal and external changes to program plans.
- Degree in engineering, physics, business, or project management.
- Experience in design, fabrication, and test of new technologies and developmental hardware.
- Experience in program and procurement management for tactical hardware.
- Experience with subcontract management and supplier oversight.
- Proposal management experience, including familiarity with government requirements.
- Familiarity with general government contractual requirements.
- Experience in an ISO 9001 environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage technical development and/or production programs involving the design, fabrication, and test of tactical RF and EO/IR components, subsystems, and systems.
- Lead program execution to meet budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work, and technical specification requirements.
- Provide leadership and team building to motivate, influence, and effectively apply program staff.
- Plan, organize, direct, and control program activities to satisfy contractual requirements and meet financial commitments while supporting positive employee and customer relations.
- Establish and maintain a strong team culture and lead through adversity.
- Develop effective internal and external communication systems and communicate program status to upper management.
- Communicate program requirements, objectives, and expectations to internal teams and subcontractors.
- Serve as the primary customer interface and the main BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems representative on program-related subjects.
- Develop and monitor the program baseline, including task definitions, budgets, and schedules.
- Continuously review program status and resolve unplanned issues, including developing forward plans and escalating or obtaining additional resources as needed.
- Identify and pursue potential follow-on work, expanded scope, and additional programs through appropriate customer contacts.
- Identify and ensure compliance with government and company regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines; negotiate acceptance or approval of program plans with internal stakeholders and the customer.
- Identify and manage material, process, and supply-chain issues associated with new technology hardware development.
- Define, secure, organize, and direct the staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools needed for successful program completion.
- Resolve conflicts and competing demands and priorities across assigned programs.
- Manage and support proposals as required.
- Maintain effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
- Potential incentive compensation plan, subject to business performance and management recommendations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
