Operations Program Manager 2

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Our Operations Program Manager (OPM) will assist with managing a major development program in the F-35 Solutions product line. The OPM serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management as the program design is proven out in our Pilot Lines and then ramps to our customers shipset rate per month along with the following duties:
- Works closely with all feeder and final factories on Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) and build schedules, interfacing with factory leadership on a regular basis to ensure parts/assemblies are delivered on or ahead of schedule
- Manages the programs budgets, quality, and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables
- Works with the Program to kick off technical insertions and transition to production for follow on program orders
- Works closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure program priorities are understood and managed to meet execution plan
- Prepares and implements project execution plans and identifies technical, manufacturing, and business resources needed for the program success
- Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team
- Ensures program forecasts are updated accordingly and that all factories are aware of their future demand and staffing needs
- Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Strong execution background
- Defense industry manufacturing experience
- Leadership skills (influencing in a matrixed organization: Teams w/o direct reporting relationships)
- Development program experience
- Cost account management (CAM) experience
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 years experience
- Proposal development experience
- Risk and Opportunity management experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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.