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Job Description

You don t see it, but it s there. In Engine Systems, we focus on the brains behind the brawn and develop the world s most advanced commercial and military aircraft engine controls. We improve aircraft performance, optimize fuel consumption and reduce emissions to realize our missions: We Innovate For Those Who Move The World and We Protect Those Who Protect Us .

BAE Systems is seeking a Program Director II for our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) business area to lead the military Engine Systems development efforts. In this position, you will have the opportunity to manage a talented team of Engine Systems program managers developing the next generation of engine control electronics from inception through certification. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of complex development programs and managing relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders as well as international joint venture partners.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Provide functional management, leadership, mentoring and professional growth of Engine Systems development program managers

+ Work with program managers to resolve technical, cost, schedule, or administrative issues and assist with return to green planning and execution.

+ Lead and inspire the program team and ensure that accomplishments are recognized and celebrated

+ Establish and maintain positive customer relationships and ensure that customer needs and delivery, quality and cost commitments are met

+ Foster and sustain productive working relationships with joint venture partners

+ Lead the joint venture steering committee chartered with oversight of the program portfolio, identification and implementation of cost reduction initiatives, management of work scope changes and obsolescence mitigations

+ Develop positive working relationships with other functions (engineering, operations, finance, contracts, human resources, communications)

+ Ensure Engine Systems development program objectives are met for orders, sales, gross margin, and cash

+ Formulate and manage Engine Systems development overhead budgets (IRAD, TM, B&P)

+ Support Engine Systems growth objectives and lead proposals and capture of new commercial engine control business

+ Serve as Phase Review Chair for other business areas

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience working in technology or aerospace development

+ Experience leading multi-discipline teams in a high tempo environment

+ Expertise applying project management skills and techniques, including: stakeholder management, team-building, critical decision making, earned value analysis, risk mitigation and opportunity realization

+ Prior management/direct supervision of employees

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

+ Strong presentation, data analysis and organizational skills

+ Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel

+ Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

+ Bachelor s degree in a technical or business-related discipline

+ Master s degree in a technical or business-related discipline

+ Experience with the development and/or manufacture of flight critical electronics

+ Knowledge of regulatory requirements for certification of flight critical electronics

+ Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification

+ LSS Green or Black Belt

+ International business experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $169630 - $288370

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.

Director II - Engine Systems Commercial Development Programs

110661BR

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