Senior Manager, Program Control - CEMA, ISS (Hybrid)

BAE Systems•Merrimack, NH

3d•$134,640 - $228,888•Hybrid

About The Position

The BAE Systems Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work. A challenging opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join the Integrated Survivability Solutions Product Line within the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) Sector. This candidate would serve as the finance lead and manage a team of program finance professionals for both the Optics & Countermeasure (OCM) and International Strategic Air (ISA) product areas within ISS. The OCM portfolio of programs contains a variety of executing program types as well as future growth opportunities for next-generation technology. This individual will be responsible for the financial management and analysis of multiple programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System and Life Cycle Management compliance, financial salient forecasting and analysis, and risk and opportunities development. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team. The ISA portfolio is in the beginning stages of transitioning groundbreaking technology developed on IRAD into the customer community. The portfolio is currently executing an OTA with line of sight on a broad customer community to expand into. This individual will be responsible for the financial management of programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System, financial salient forecasting and analysis, and risk and opportunities development. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team. This role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, therefore this individual will be working in a hybrid remote work format, with time split between working on-site at our offices in Merrimack, and remotely from an alternate work location.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
Prior Program Controls experience working with various contract types
Experience managing and developing individuals
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management
Capable of efficient and relevant decision-making
Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels of the organization
Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and varying levels of Management
Experience with Financial forecasting and analysis
Recent experience in the Defense Industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, in particular, Excel and Power Point
Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience with Excel, Oracle, Hyperion (Smartview) and ProPricer
Ability to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.
Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines

Responsibilities

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of Finance professionals and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Serving as the Finance partner to the OCM and ISA product area directors, leadership team and program teams
Key member of the ISS Finance Leadership team, supporting Product Line financial commitments and requirements, goal setting/management, resource planning, etc.
Supporting, reviewing and influencing program baselines through earned value management
Developing financial forecasts and reviewing/analyzing estimates at completion
Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements
Interfacing with customers and serving as a consultant for external communications
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions and leadership in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
Seeking out projects to continually improve processes
Proposal support through participating in strategy discussion, kick-off preparation, proposal preparation/review, fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations
Developing creative solutions to problems and driving change
Has/able to obtain a Secret Clearance to support classified programs

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards