Operations Program Manager 1

Operations Program ManagerWhats it like working for a company that makes a national impact? Inspiring. At BAE Systems, the work you do keeps some of the nations 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. The F-35 Sustainment team located in Merrimack, NH is looking for an entry level Operations Program Manager. The team supports a wide range of sustainment related activities to include software, field upgrades, depot activation, returns & repairs management and support of the customer reprogramming labs as well as testing of some production modules. The Operations Program Manager will lead projects that span multiple factories in New Hampshire and New Jersey and reprogramming labs across the globe. The Operations Program Manager is responsible for leading all operations activities on a program and serves as liaison between project management, supply chain and factory leadership. This includes flowing program requirements to the factory all of the operations functions. The operations functions primarily include manufacturing, technical operations, and supplier partnerships. Supplier partnerships consists of factory planning, program planning, procurement, and subcontract management. The Operations Program Manager will also be responsible for proposal activities to include estimates for both material and operations labor.Specific responsibilities:Cost Account Manager responsible for cost and scheduleEnsure all returns and new builds meet contractual requirementsPromote a strong sense of teamwork among personnel supporting the programEnsure manufacturing execution is aligned with program and demand and customer requirementsCoordinates with supply chain to ensure material availabilityWork with factory supports to resolve issues that require program and/or customer actionSupport programs across several geographic locations with occasional travel to support programsIdentify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program executionMust have a current active Secret ClearanceProvide operations direction by authoring program task description (PTD) documentRequired education, experience, and skills:Bachelors degree and 2 years of relevant experienceSecret security clearanceExperience in a manufacturing settingExperience in supply chain (planning and/or purchasing)Experience leading teams made up of peersBasic understanding of business financeAbility to multi-taskPreferred education, experience, and skills:Proposal activitiesAbility to work independentlyCost account management (CAM)Earned value management systems (EVMS)Pay information:Full-time salary range: $95106 - $161680. 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.EEO career site equal opportunity employer. Minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression.