Program Manager - Fort Wayne, IN

VetJobs; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a Program Manager for the Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) business area. You will oversee production and sustainment programs, ensuring delivery on cost, schedule, and technical performance while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

This role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating with suppliers and customers, and recognizing opportunities for new business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 or more years work experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading multi-discipline teams in a high tempo environment, preferably in avionics.
• Proven past performance leading technical project teams, avionics preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and keep schedules.
• Experience managing relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with aerospace primes, DoD, or airlines.
• Strong presentation and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for program execution (cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, customer engagement).
• Primary contact between BAE Systems and customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Responsible for profitability, timeliness, and success; ensure financial commitments are met.
• Lead or participate in new business strategies and financial plans.
• Lead or participate in new business opportunities and proposals.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Presentations

New business capture

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School/GED

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain: None. U.S. Person Required: Yes. Travel Percentage: 10%. Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess: None. U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes. Is Relocation Available: No. 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. BAE Systems is a world leader in flight critical controls and avionics and is experiencing unprecedented growth. As a result, BAE Systems is seeking a Program Manager in its Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) business area at Fort Wayne, Indiana supporting Air Transport or Business Regional Aircraft product lines. The qualified candidate will be responsible for Program Management production and sustainment activities ensuring business commitments are met with high customer satisfaction. This includes a focus on meeting production delivery/quality/cost commitments, transitioning of products from development into production, product reliability, component obsolescence, resolution of production and field issues, special tooling and test equipment support requirements.

The Basic Functions Of The Job Include:

• Accountable for all aspects of assigned programs execution (cost, schedule, technical performance, quality and customer engagement) and ensuring program commitments are met, having the authority to make cogent and timely decisions related to the project.
• Acts as primary point of contact between BAE Systems and the customer, suppliers, and key customer stakeholders.
• Responsible and accountable to the Business Area Management 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.
• Leads or participates in the creation of new business strategies and in the development of strategic and financial plans.
• Leads or participates in the creation of new business opportunities and project proposals.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.

Auto req ID

487115BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 or more years work experience or equivalent experience
• Significant demonstrated experience leading and inspiring multi-discipline (engineering, operations, supply chain, finance and contracts) teams in a high tempo environment
• Successful, proven past performance in leading technical project teams, preferably in avionics
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and keep projects on schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with suppliers, customers and a diverse range of internal stakeholders.
• Experience interacting with relevant customers such as Aerospace primes, commercial primes, Department of Defense, or airlines.
• Very strong presentation and organizational skills
• Highly adaptable with a high degree of initiative
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in new business capture
• Experience in the development and production of relevant high reliability technology

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Master's Degree in engineering, manufacturing, management or related disiplines
• Experience managing a production program
• Experience in business case development, analysis, and presentation
• New Business Capture Lead Experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $96623 - $164259

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.

City

Fort Wayne

State

Indiana

Job Category

Supply Chain

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

BAE Systems