Mgr III- Program Eng

BAE Systems•Merrimack, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Program Engineering Manager III (PEM III) to be the Engineering lead for complex EO/IR capabilities supporting large programs ($100M+). The PEM leads the engineering effort for the entire program, ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, qualification, fielding, and support of the system, including subcontracts. The PEM represents the technical team to program managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Requirements

Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience
Experience in engineering development of complex systems and the transition to manufacturing
Project engineering management including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, and product verification

Nice To Haves

Experience leading large programs (minimum $25-50M, $50M+ preferred)
DoW Top Secret Clearance preferred
EO/IR technology experience
Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program (SAP) environment
Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem
Experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams in the solution of complex technical problems
Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, building teams, building customer relationships)
Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose, resolve complex problems and to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency
Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
Strong team-building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units

Responsibilities

Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs
Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively support Engineering across the enterprise
Meet cost, schedule, and technical performance for projects through their life cycle
Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business
Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering point of contact for the project
Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources
Develop and maintain metrics related to engineering performance
Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project
Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans
Improve processes and skills that accelerate program execution and improve quality
Lead and develop others