Operations Porgram Manager I - Hudson NH

Operations Program Manager

Inspiring work at BAE Systems keeps some of the nation's biggest defense programs ready and relevant by executing and delivering affordable sustainment solutions that keep our electronic warfare (EW) systems mission-ready and mission-capable. You can help our teams solve some of the most complex technical and long-term maintainability and sustainability challenges – all while growing your own career.

BAE Systems Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) has rewarding project technical opportunities that are right for you! Engineers in CEMA work on the world's most advanced electronics to create systems that protect our warfighters. In CEMA, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. 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 missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World TM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is seeking an entry level Operations Program Manager who will be a member of a cross-functional program team within the Electronic Attack Solutions (EAS) Product Line's Production Portfolio. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

General Responsibilities

The Operations Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all Operations activities on a program. This includes flowing program requirements down from the product line and program manager to all of the Operations functions. The Ops functions primarily include Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and Supplier Partnerships. Supplier Partnerships consists of factory planning, program planning, procurement, and subcontract management. In addition to supporting program execution, OPM's are required to support non-recurring engineering program phases, including driving early involvement in development and transition to production programs of the various Ops functions. It will also include involvement in proposal activities for both material and Operations labor estimates.

Responsibilities

Project management of continuous improvement program

Cost Account Manager responsible for cost and schedule

Ensure all deliverables meet contractual requirements.

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

Ensure material availability in support of system returns

Work with development team on any capability transitions to production

Work with sustainment team on any relevant impacts to fielded hardware

Work with Factory supports to resolve issues that require Program and/or Customer action

Be the Operations Leader for Customer / Program requirements

Support factory compliance requirements

Support programs across several geographic locations with occasional travel to support programs and suppliers.

Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution

Must have a current/active Secret Clearance or ability to attain one

Authority

Provide work direction for Operations personnel

Cost Account Manager authority for Operations and for Program staff level.

Signature authority for all Operations Plans (material, manufacturing, manpower, lean, capital, facilities).

Signature authority for all Operations Program Task Descriptions (PTDs) flowed to Focus Factory management.

Initially, this role will serve to support several program efforts. You will be working along other senior OPM's that will be providing additional support when required, and other specific duties as assigned. This role is intended to develop the skills necessary to assume higher levels of Operations and Program responsibilities by supporting various assignments assigned by Operations / Program Leadership.