Operations Program Manager - Repairs & Sustainment

Job Description Oversees and manages the Operations project(s) and serves as liaison between program management and planning, project team, and line management for the Site programs. Prepares project execution plan and identifies technical and business resources needed. Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time. This position is first shift working a 9/80 work schedule.

The role of the Ops Program Manager includes but is not limited to the following:
- Provides leadership and direction of complex Operations programs for Operations functions during all phases of repairs & sustainmetn program execution from the initial proposal through execution and delivery.

- Assure the accomplishment of programs goals through the efficient and effective utilization of Operations resources.
- Provide a single point of contact between Operations and the Program office for providing program status and resolving problems
- Analyze Operations data and present it in a clear and concise manner to Operations Management, Program Management and / or Engineering Management.
- Coordinate proposal estimates for all ROM and final Proposal submittals.
- Interface with the appropriate organizations within Operations to ensure any changes which will impact assigned tasks have been appropriately communicated and addressed
- Interface with Supply Chain and other functional areas on matters affecting the status of operations.
- Support Operations position during audits, fact finding and negotiations by participating with Program Management
- Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts
- Furnish support to the Appropriate Program Manager for monthly management reviews and support Program Management and Engineering to discuss customer and program issues as well as future business and program activities
- Support the level loading the factory based on capacity and planned work content.
- Responsible for the LOB and maintenance of program item data
- Support customer visits, proposals and future business.
- Management responsibilities for multiple teams doing diverse activities
- Hold a strategic vision and analysis, and the ability to create innovative solutions in a fast-changing environment
- Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem solving, accountable leadership and influencing skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work complex issues, and ensure team meets deadlines.
- Ability to manage through changes in priorities
- Ability to drive team to implement solutions to complex problems
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project)
- Results oriented, ability to follow through on tasks, influence without authority, experience driving senior level decision making
- Highly organized, good problem-solving skills,
- Ability to work cross-functionally, prioritize, multi-task, and manage major projects
- Demonstrated Verbal and Written Communications Skills.
- Strong Presentation Skills.
- Manage Operations performance against the baseline program plan by monitoring quality, schedule and cost performance of all Operations functions.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or Technical discipline i.e. mechanical/electrical engineering or engineering technology)
- 4 Years or more of Aerospace experience
- Master’s Degree, PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
- Familiarity or ability to lean manufacturing systems, MES, and Tableau
- Experience working in represented workforce environment
- Acute problem solving and analytical abilities including process improvements or program management techniques
- A hands-on leader who builds transparency, values collaboration, holds self and team accountable, empower the team to think beyond the tasks that drive value for the business

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.