FAST Labs Programs Director – Mission Capability Products
1 month ago
Sitting at the heart of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES), FAST Labs defines the next generation of technology across ES's defense and commercial portfolios. We seek to turn groundbreaking research into real-life impact for our customers, as we develop advanced capabilities in advanced electronics, sensors and processing, AI, autonomy, RF, EO/IR, cyber, and more. We value internal and external partnerships and collaborate across a broad innovation ecosystem that includes DoD/IC/OGA labs and research teams, universities, small businesses, and venture firms/accelerators – all in service of developing advanced technologies to enable our nation's warfighting mission needs. In the advanced electronics domain, we further the mission by developing and delivering some of the most advanced microelectronics products that enable our customers to differentiate their offerings across commercial and defense markets.
The BAE Systems FAST Labs RF, Electronics, Cyber Converged Solutions (CS) Technical Area is growing rapidly. Ranging from generation of new RF/cyber algorithms through demonstration of advanced electronic warfare capabilities on integrated systems at government ranges, CS has established itself as an industry leader in the development of cutting-edge technologies. With this growth, CS is seeking a program director to help drive the strategy to include full life cycle sustainment of capabilities. Through innovative R&D and customer program collaboration, your work will help enable the rapid development, fielding and sustainment of effects and capabilities across the RF/cyber spectrum for next generation mission support.
The Programs Director will own a portion of a product line's strategic plan through capturing and executing sponsored research programs. In this role, you will guide disruptive cyber technologies from research efforts into BAE System's Business Areas' products and services and help ensure sustainment through technology refreshes. You will be expected to manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute a portfolio of projects and will ensure achievement of financial, schedule, and technical goals. Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to support new business performance objectives that generate new business capture and development of strategy and business plans for the company.
The Programs Director will report to the CS Technical Area Director and this position will be based in our Merrimack, NH facility. You will be expected to model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety, and security for both your staff and your programs and direct people-management responsibility may be a part of this position.
Primary Responsibilities
- 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 to achieve customer commitments and meet business growth expectations.
- Responsible and accountable to the Business for program execution, profitability, timeliness, and overall success. Makes decisions that are cost effective to the company and ensures assigned projects meet financial commitments for orders, sales, profit, and cash flow.
- Collaboration across the larger BAE Systems organization to facilitate the development and transition of game-changing cyber technology.
- Demonstrate visible leadership across the portfolio, leading by example to deliver program performance excellence.
- 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.
- Significant customer interaction, initiating customer contact to help create new business opportunities at DoD research and development organizations such as DARPA, AFRL, ONR, ARL as well as non-traditional R&D organizations.
- Aid in the development of the portfolio strategy to pursue R&D funding to achieve annual growth.
- 12+ years' work experience with bachelor's degree and/or equivalent 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work cross functionally in a highly matrixed organization to achieve results.
- The ability to develop creative solutions to highly complex problems.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Knowledge of externally reported Earned Value Management.
- Prior experience leading production programs with transition to production knowledge
- Minimum 15 years of demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in a high tempo, aerospace electronic systems development environment.
- Master's Degree in engineering or business administration.
- New Business Capture Lead experience / Proposal manager experience.
- Strong business acumen.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with externally reported Earned Value Management.
Full-Time Salary Range: $ $250400
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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