Operations Program Manager III - Hybrid

BAE Systems, Inc.; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense firm as an Operations Program Manager III in a hybrid role based in Nashua, NH. Oversee significant programs in electronic systems, manage production processes, and ensure timely delivery while working closely with diverse teams. This position requires strong leadership skills, with a focus on production transitions and cost management to meet customer satisfaction. Great benefits and a mission-driven environment await you as you contribute to protecting national security.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off and holidays

Legal plan

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in product transition to production and ramping production rates.
• Leadership skills for influencing teams in a matrixed organization.
• 8 years of work experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major program in Advanced Compact EW Solutions Product Line.
• Manage production schedules and liaise with project management and engineering teams.
• Develop and execute project execution plans to meet program deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Cost reduction

Product transition to production

Interfacing with suppliers

Education

Masters Degree

Typically 8 years work experience

Job description

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Job Description 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.

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 us. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.



Duties


Our Operations Program Manager will oversee and manage a major program in our Advanced Compact EW Solutions Product Line that includes Development, Production and Sustainment. The OPM serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management as the program design is proven out in our Pilot Lines and then ramps to our customers shipset rate per month along with the following duties:

• Main Operations focal point for a major Production program.
• Works closely with all feeder and final factories on NRE and production build schedules, interfacing with factory leadership on a regular basis to ensure parts/assemblies are delivered on or ahead of schedule.
• Works with the Program to kick off technical insertions and transition to production for follow on program orders.
• Works closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies on high-risk parts.
• Works with Program and the factories to ensure product returns are repaired/recertified and returned to the customer within expected timeframe.
• Prepares and implements project execution plans and identifies technical, manufacturing, and business resources needed for the program success.
• Manages the programs budgets, quality, and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables.
• Additionally, the OPM will assess the issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.
• Ensures program forecasts are updated accordingly and that all factories are aware of their future demand and staffing needs.
• Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution.
• Interface and coordinate production priorities within the Product Line.
• Must have a current/active Secret Clearance.
  
  
  

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically 8 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience with the following:
• Product transition to production as well as ramping production rates
• Cost reduction, Cost take out, and affordability
• Creating proposals
• Interfacing with suppliers
• Leadership skills (influencing in a matrixed organization: Teams w/o direct reporting relationships).
  
  
  

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Masters Degree
  
  
  

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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