Program Director III - ACES Product Line - Hybrid

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 Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. The CEMA Business Area generates $1 billion in revenue annually, operates across multiple sites and employs 1,700 individuals across the globe. The Advanced Compact EW Solutions (ACES) Product Line Director will lead the organization specialized in next-generation dispenser systems and countermeasures to help aircraft answer evolving IR and RF threats providing layers of defense.
This hybrid role requires regular on-site presence that will vary based on the needs of the business area and its leadership team. Only candidates who are, or will be, within local commuting distance will be considered.
Primary Responsibilities

• Be accountable for an effective and efficient Product Line so that sales, profit, cash flow and orders objectives are achieved and program execution remains a top priority.
• Ensure long term operational efficiency by supporting staff/organizational development across all functional domains
• Provide highly engaged and inclusive leadership that promotes a positive culture connecting the team to the mission and ensuring all voices are welcome.
• Develop close working relationships with diverse customer portfolio in support of current programs, and to help shape future growth opportunities.
• Make strategic decisions in a fast-paced competitive environment.
• Deal effectively with senior program level customers and partners and resolve customer issues of a complex nature
• Grow the business by developing winning proposals in new and international markets within the scope of the Product Line capabilities
• Ensure that programs within the Product Line receive the necessary support and services from the functional organizations to achieve program objectives.
• Ensure the achievement of program objectives, budgets, and schedules by analyzing performance measures and taking relevant corrective action as necessary.
• Ensure effective utilization of IR&D resources within the Product Line to achieve technical and competitive advantages in the marketplace.
• Grow strategic partnerships across all business areas to ensure product line performance and growth.
• Accountable for defining requirements of the Product Line by disciplined manpower planning and forecasting and by obtaining required personnel either through the relevant functional organizations or outside hire as appropriate.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Problem Solving Ability: Requires advanced conceptual thinking in complex and/or completely new situations.
• Interpersonal Skills: Developed communication skills to exchange complex information.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate at a high level with internal and external customers and partners, strong collaboration skills.
• Project Management: Project manager on large, complex projects responsible for all aspects of project objectives (performance, quality, schedule, cost)
• Risk and Opportunity management skills at a product line level.
• Broad knowledge of ES businesses and capabilities with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other PLs and businesses.
• Potential to advance to the VP/GM level
• Top Secret clearance required; TS-SCI preferred
• Demonstrated competency in driving growth through strategic leadership of new market growth and/or growth in international markets through the development of winning proposals.
• Demonstrate leadership in Safety, Code of Conduct/Ethics, Diversity, Security and culture
• Demonstrated ability to lead large groups of employees and/or teams and experience in developing teams and coaching future leaders

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Demonstrated ability as a customer advocate with successful resolution of customer issues. Experience in industry networking, participating in relevant roles, i.e. advisory boards.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute an entrepreneurial strategy
• Product Line P&L responsibility in a business with a diverse portfolio, including multiple contracts and products/services/suppliers and geographic locations serving a diverse set of military customers.
• Experience leading portfolios and teams in providing next generation detection systems to maximize countermeasure effectiveness, countering threats in countermeasure and optical EW domain and advancing vehicle and maritime situational awareness and self-protection.
• Experience leading successful international capture and follow through execution for international business.
• Alternate entry through functional leadership career path; lateral from a Director-level functional role. Individual will have experienced this role through multiple business cycles. Specific experience preferred includes:
  • Transition to production program experience
  • Exemplary risk & Opportunity management skills
  • Supply Chain Management experience
  • Design for Manufacturing experience on Design and Development program with knowledge of defect elimination/quality, productivity/COPQ
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead an organization through a crisis using change management skills.
• PMP certification

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $196296 - $333704
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.