Supply Chain Program Manager

BAE Systems•Manchester, NH

2d•$132,962 - $226,035

About The Position

The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) will join BAE Systems’ Advanced Optical Systems product line in the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions business area. The position supports programs in early development and engineering and manufacturing development phases. Acting as an extension of the program manager, the SCPM owns and is accountable for material execution—including strategy, cost, schedule, technical, and quality—with support from a cross-functional integrated product team. The role is the supply chain lead and single point of contact for assigned programs and portfolios. It involves establishing material plans and strategies, forecasting and managing material and labor budgets, managing supplier and subcontract execution, and coordinating with engineering, operations, program teams, business leaders, customers, and suppliers. The SCPM also develops supply chain infrastructure and risk-management plans for new program start-ups, including plans for every part, supplier risk assessments, and mitigation plans. This is a fast-paced, highly visible position in a rapidly growing business area.

Requirements

Typically a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of work experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience in material management, project management, or program management.
Demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies.
Experience in new-business capture, including proposals.
Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
A proven record of leading and managing multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, ability to lead through influence, and effective verbal and written communication at all levels.
Ability to develop plans that specify goals, schedules, risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources.
Experience with scope management and cost estimating, including estimate-to-complete and estimate-at-completion processes.
Ability to communicate subcontract performance status—including cost, schedule, resources, and risk—and performance against financial objectives to senior management.
Experience communicating externally with customers or suppliers.
Strong technical and business acumen.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; self-starter able to implement functional and program objectives and interface with internal management and supplier management.
Ability to deliver independent work while managing dynamic cross-functional program teams on supply-chain issues.
Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced development environment, manage time effectively, and prioritize conflicting tasks.
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
Collaborative work habits that promote operational excellence and completeness.
Leadership in ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations.
Master’s degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration.
Prior experience as a project or program manager.
Experience leading cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.
Demonstrated risk-management experience.
Experience with information systems such as Oracle.
Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
Significant experience managing the development and compliance of requirements, including SOWs, specifications, and contractual terms.
Strong organizational skills for managing multiple overlapping projects.
Active Secret or TS clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact and supply chain lead for assigned programs and portfolios, accountable for supply chain outcomes and communicating material plans, strategies, financial performance, and status to program teams and business leaders.
Work with engineering and operations during early design and development to guide supply-base selection and establish a scalable supplier network supporting engineering and qualification materials, deliverable hardware, test equipment, and operations and facilities support equipment and services.
Lead new-program start-up supply chain activities by developing and maturing supply chain and material risk-management plans and implementing the supporting strategy infrastructure, including plan-for-every-part, supplier risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
Prepare material and labor sales forecasts aligned with functional and program goals.
Manage material and labor budgets, perform variance analysis, and implement root-cause and corrective actions.
Manage subcontracts and purchase orders for specialized and complex materials, equipment, supplies, and services through all phases of the program lifecycle.
Provide quality customer service to internal and external customers, maintain supplier relationships, and promote a Zero-Defect mindset with suppliers.