Director II, Finance – Ground Systems

Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Director II – Finance to support our Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Sector – Ground Systems & Services (GSS) Business Unit. This role is a key role within the SMS Finance Leadership Team (FLT), reporting directly to the SMS Sector CFO and supporting the Vice President and General Manager of the Ground Systems & Services Business unit. The successful candidate will assume responsibility for all financial matters within the GSS Business Unit and have cognizance over Cost Estimating and Pricing, Financial Planning & Analysis, Scheduling, and Project Controls functions.

This role is responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with government and corporate requirements, and partnering with business and operational leadership to deliver profitable growth, cost efficiency, and long-term value creation.

The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

What You'll Do

• Act as the primary financial advisor to the Business Unit VP/General Manager, providing insight into operational performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and program management to optimize production efficiency, cost structures, and working capital.
• Lead the Ground Systems & Services leadership team in financially oriented business strategy, supporting strategic planning and long-range financial modeling aligned with delivering on financial commitments including but not limited to the 5-year Integrated Business Plan (IBP).
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost efficiency, productivity, and profitability, to include optimizing the GSS indirect rate structure.
• Lead financial input into forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses, delivering clear, actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit standards, and defense contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS, CAS).
• Support the new business process; Request for Bid Approval (RBA) and pricing strategy.
• Drive business acumen through training and engagement with non-financial leaders within Ground Systems & Services.
• Support capital investment planning, ROI analysis, and financial justification for new manufacturing technologies or capacity expansions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, ensuring adequate development, training, and capabilities to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive problem-solving.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working

four days
each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Short-Term Incentive:
Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 12 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• 4+ years of functional management experience.
• Experience in Aerospace and Defense (A&D) or similar government contracting environment.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid people and team-building skills.
• Excellent financial and business management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, matrixed environment.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Advanced Degree.
• TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• CPA, CMA, CFA or other equivalent financial certificate/license.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $ $263185

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 Space & Mission 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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.