Lead Operations Program Manager

Job Description
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.

As a Lead Operations Program you will lead and execute the operations scope of work for developing a new electronic warfare suite of hardware for the F-35 aircraft. In order to accomplish this, you will partner with your engineering, program management and other functions to drive schedule and bring the designs to life. You will be a lead on a team inclusive of other OPM’s that work across this large and complex development program.

This role will require a leader that is:

• Comfortable living in the unknown and charting a path forward to deliver results
• Organized and effective communicator across multiple mediums
• Confident and skilled at influencing change at multiple levels
• Excellent in creative, outside the box, thinking

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of, and operating in, a defense contacting environment
• Excellent Control Account Management knowledge and financial/business acumen
• Robust risk and opportunity management experience
• Experience in supplier management and supply chain management practices and strategies
• Strong passion for Bringing hardware designs to life from early in the design cycle to full rate transition to production.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MBA or advanced degree
• PMP certification or similar
• Experience in electronics manufacturing
• Large scale development program and transition to production efforts

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


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.

Salary : $140,690 - $239,140