What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director II - Hybrid position at BAE Systems?
Job Description
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first –exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. We are a product driven business that leverages Electronic Systems (ES) technology know-how to be an agile leader in game-changing electronic mission and control solutions that enable our customers to create a safer and cleaner world. The Electronic Attack Solutions (EAS) Product Line Director will lead the organization focused on airborne situational awareness, self-protection and electronic attack capability leading the product line to focus on growth, enhanced precision, performance and reliability.
In this role, the individual will:
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first –exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
In Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. We are a product driven business that leverages Electronic Systems (ES) technology know-how to be an agile leader in game-changing electronic mission and control solutions that enable our customers to create a safer and cleaner world. The Electronic Attack Solutions (EAS) Product Line Director will lead the organization focused on airborne situational awareness, self-protection and electronic attack capability leading the product line to focus on growth, enhanced precision, performance and reliability.
In this role, the individual will:
- Be accountable for an effective and efficient Program Area such that funding, sales, profit, and cash flow objectives are achieved
- Be accountable for total program execution from requirements, through development / test, and culminating in production delivery to the customer.
- Ensure long term operational success by developing and supporting both the PM function and cross-functional teams within the Program Area.
- Provide holistic leadership while promoting a positive culture emphasizing teamwork, inclusiveness, and a fundamental respect for each person’s / organizations’ contributions
- Develop close working relationships with a diverse customer portfolio in support of current programs, and to help shape future Program Area growth opportunities.
- Make strategic decisions in a fast paced competitive environment.
- Deal effectively with senior program level customers and partners and resolve customer issues of a complex nature
- Deliver clear and concise executive level presentations and messages to enable the leadership team to quickly assess the health and needs of the Program Area.
- Ensure that programs within the Program Area receive the necessary support and services from the functional organizations to achieve program objectives.
- Ensure the achievement of program objectives, budgets, and schedules by analyzing performance measures and taking relevant corrective action as necessary.
- Grow strategic partnerships with FAST Labs, ECS and C4ISR business areas to ensure Program Area performance and growth.
- Accountable for defining requirements of the Program Area by disciplined manpower planning and forecasting and by obtaining required personnel either through the relevant functional organizations or outside hire as appropriate.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Project Management: Project manager on large, complex projects responsible for all aspects of project objectives (performance, quality, schedule, cost)
- Problem Solving Ability: Requires advanced conceptual thinking in complex and/or completely new situations.
- Interpersonal Skills: Developed executive communications skills to exchange complex information.
- Leadership Skills: Developing teams, coaching/mentoring future leaders, ensuring a robust talent pipeline and succession plan
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate at a high level with internal and external customers and partners, strong collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated ability as a customer advocate with successful resolution of customer issues.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute an entrepreneurial strategy to shape the strategic direction of a complex program
- Demonstrated ability to lead large groups of employees and/or teams
- Demonstrated success leading large Subcontractors to the completion of complex projects
- Demonstrated leadership in Safety, Code of Conduct/Ethics, Diversity, Security and culture
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead an organization through a crisis using change management skills.
- Risk and Opportunity management skills at a portfolio level
- Broad knowledge of ES businesses and capabilities with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other PLs and businesses.
- Potential to advance to the Product Line Director (PLD) level
- Secret clearance required
- Potential to obtain TS/SCI clearance
- Masters Degree or Bachelors Degree with 12 years of industry experience
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience in the following areas:
- Transition to production program experienceDesign for Manufacturing experience on Design and Development program with knowledge of defect elimination/quality, productivity/COPQ
- Leading the complexity of software development, hardware development, and HW/SW integration & test
- Significant Supply Chain Management experience
- TS-SCI preferred
- PMP certification
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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