Transition Project Manager

BAE Systems•Austin, TX

3d•$153,377 - $260,743

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced program management leader to lead factory transition projects. The role oversees factory transition and business continuity, mitigating disruption to production execution and business performance, and develops a best-in-class transition and move process. It provides strategic leadership across operations, including engineering, manufacturing, program management, production control, and supply chain management. The position develops operations plans, budgets, policies, and procedures and maintains safety and regulatory compliance relating to the production facility. It reports to the Deputy Vice President of Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics, and quality management systems.
Ability to understand both the big picture and detailed technical, budget, and schedule issues.
Ability to present to senior executives and customers and to translate complex topics persuasively in writing and speech.
Ability to gain internal support, work independently with limited supervision and feedback, and build effective working relationships with senior management, technical staff, and sector peers.
Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 12 years’ experience leading program, operations, or supply chain teams.
Proficiency in project management tools.
PMP certification.
Experience in Lean Six-Sigma and a continuous improvement background.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and guidance to ensure successful project transitions that meet budget and schedule requirements.
Communicate project requirements, objectives, and expectations to internal teams and subcontractors.
Coordinate facilities, capital equipment, and product transfers for seamless transition execution.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and resource allocation.
Lead and motivate the transition team, promoting collaboration and teamwork.
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to execute projects and resolve issues.
Identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and escalate issues as needed.
Communicate project status, deadlines, assignments, and objectives to stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
Present project updates, milestones, and performance metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Document program progress, implementation, timelines, issues, risks, and quality metrics to support future planning and improvement.
Support talent development and knowledge transfer initiatives for the transition team.
Drive cost reduction, process improvement, and efficiency initiatives while maintaining product quality.
Resolve conflicts, prioritize demands, and manage competing stakeholder expectations.
Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives and policies.
Promote a positive, collaborative, and respectful culture aligned with company behaviors and cultural principles.
Oversee aspects of engineering, manufacturing, program management, production control, and supply chain management; define goals, improve technologies, and resolve operational problems with relevant managers.
Develop operations-related plans, budgets, policies, and procedures and maintain production-facility safety and regulatory compliance.