Provide ship availability planning and scheduling oversight, liaise with waterfront managers, analyze planning and scheduling data, monitor Navy message traffic and change notices, support A-360/A-30 reviews and IPT meetings, track action items to resolution, and propose process improvements for long-term strategic planning.
Job Description
The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE-MS) Availability Planning Specialist provides oversight on all aspects of ship availability planning and scheduling. Position directly supports onsite PAE-MS Ship Integration and Test West Coast Waterfront Manager as a liaison during various meetings and conferences, resulting in proposed solutions to positively impact long-term strategic planning.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE-MS) Availability Planning Specialist provides oversight on all aspects of ship availability planning and scheduling. Position directly supports onsite PAE-MS Ship Integration and Test West Coast Waterfront Manager as a liaison during various meetings and conferences, resulting in proposed solutions to positively impact long-term strategic planning.
- Provide liaison support during PAE MS Ship Integration and Test meetings, providing recommendations to leadership on planning durations, timelines, and feasibility of plans.
- Conduct research and dissect processes/standard items based off CSPE questions to formulate and propose solutions (lessons learned/best practices concept) and long-term strategic planning.
- Monitor and manage Navy Message traffic to capture relevant planning, risk assessments, late add requests, RMC Execution Planning Status Reports, avail completion reports, element certifications, planning notices of upcoming events, Advance Change Notices to documentation, Change of Command notices, Avail schedule changes, etc.
- Provide engineering and technical analysis of planning, prioritization, and scheduling assistance to waterfront senior management for planning of all availabilities.
- Provide onsite waterfront support at all scheduling and planning events; including but not limited to, A-360 reviews, A-30 Work Package Execution Reviews (WPERs), and other Integrated Project Team Development meetings.
- Identify and track waterfront planning action items through resolution contributing to process improvements and long-term strategic planning.
- Perform other tasking, as directed.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Technical, Business, Computer Science or IT discipline, OR Associate degree and four years of additional work experience OR High School Diploma and six years of additional work experience
- Working knowledge of Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and NAVSEA Standard Item
- Familiarity with interpreting drawings and tech manuals to conduct research
- Knowledge of availability processes and procedures and various tech manuals
- Working knowledge of Navy ship change planning and reporting processes
- Strong attention to detail with organizational and problem solving skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $82779 - $140723
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
BAE Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, California, USA Office
5140 W Goldleaf Circle, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90056-1299
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