Ops Program Mgr II

Summary

BAE Systems is a leading defense, aerospace, and security company, committed to delivering innovative solutions for air, land, and naval forces. They are seeking an Operations Program Manager II to coordinate all Operations activities on a program, ensuring effective collaboration across Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and Supplier Partnerships while managing program execution and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Project management of continuous improvement program
• Cost Account Manager responsible for cost and schedule of all operations labor and material
• Ensure all deliverables meet contractual requirements
• Ensure all deliverables are delivered to the customer according to the manufacturing schedule
• Promotes a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting various phases of the program efforts
• Develop, Execute and Monitor plans that support the Business Operating Plan
• Ensure Manufacturing execution is aligned with Program and Customer demand / requirements
• Work with production team on any capability transitions to Sustainment
• Work with Factory supports to resolve issues that require Supplier or Program or Customer action
• Be the Operations Leader for Customer / Program requirements such as (Repair Turn Around Time and EW Availability)
• Support factory compliance requirements and activities
• Support programs across several geographic locations with occasional travel to support programs
• Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution
• Must have a current/active Secret Clearance or ability to attain one

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience or equivalent experience
• The ideal candidate will have project management skills (or manufacturing / supply chain skills) as well as knowledge of the Operations functions
• Basic skills in: data analysis, leading several small teams, effective communications, proposals, spreadsheet creation and management, as well as some basic finance process comprehension
• Must have a current/active Secret Clearance or ability to attain one
• PMP certification
• Green Belt certification
• Experience leading cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Experience in management, supply chain management, and/or factory management is a plus
• Analytical skills and the ability to work independently to develop Leadership presentations for the Operations and Program function
• Previous Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience is a plus
• Experience with a development and/or production program
• Knowledge and/or experience with AS9145/APQP

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience or equivalent experience
• The ideal candidate will have project management skills (or manufacturing / supply chain skills) as well as knowledge of the Operations functions
• Basic skills in: data analysis, leading several small teams, effective communications, proposals, spreadsheet creation and management, as well as some basic finance process comprehension
• Must have a current/active Secret Clearance or ability to attain one

Nice to Haves

• PMP certification
• Green Belt certification
• Experience leading cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Experience in management, supply chain management, and/or factory management is a plus
• Analytical skills and the ability to work independently to develop Leadership presentations for the Operations and Program function
• Previous Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) experience is a plus
• Experience with a development and/or production program
• Knowledge and/or experience with AS9145/APQP

Benefits

• Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.
• It will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.