Director I - Programs

Job Description
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 Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions, you'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.
We are seeking an experienced leader to join our Airborne Tactical Radios Product Area to support our growing HF (High Frequency) Radio Programs. This role will report to the Program Area Director for Airborne Tactical Radios .
Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the HF Radio Programs through all phases of the lifecycle with profit & loss accountability
• Manages, coordinates, plans, organizes, controls, integrates, and executes a projects or collection of projects. Ensures achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives. Participates in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company. Models and demonstrates strong leadership in ethics, safety and security.
• Collaborate across business areas on innovative roadmaps and discriminating technologies to bring mission-level solutions to our strategic customers
• Provide proactive cross function leadership of a key strategic portfolio to achieve customer commitments and business growth expectations.
• Demonstrate visible leadership across the portfolio, leading by example to deliver program performance excellence.
• Execute using Earned Value Management techniques and other analytical industry best practices
• Communicate effectively and work cross functionally in a highly matrixed organization to achieve results.
• Actively develop and execute a strategy to support the ATR business and technology growth plan.
• Lead through inspiration and encouragement and foster a culture of innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement on the program team to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable outcomes.
• Serve as a member of the Airborne Tactical Radios Leadership Team, actively partnering with other team members to drive innovative and consistent strategy across the product line.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 10+ years' work experience with Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience of experience in program or capture management and/or with functional activities related to the program lifecycle, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in building customer and supplier relationships, leading customer interactions and discussions of a technical and/or strategic nature.
• Ability to understand customers' needs and objectives
• Ability to lead complex teams that are distributed across geographic locations in a borderless fashion.
• Financial management expertise and experience executing to revenue and profit targets
• Personnel leadership and management of a diverse, cross functional team
• The ability to develop creative solutions to highly complex problems
• Strong written and verbal skills to effectively communicate the program status across the team.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Master's degree line
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Prior experience leading development and / or integration programs
• Prior experience leading production programs with transition to production knowledge

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630
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.
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.