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Job Description

BAE Systems is hiring a Program Director II to lead a portfolio of precision guided munitions (PGM) and associated weapon systems. In this senior program management role, you will be responsible for a portfolio of leading-edge PGM-based weapon systems, including development, transition to production, and production programs. The Director is responsible for leading and managing a team of senior leaders, providing strategic guidance and oversight to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. This role reports directly to the Vice President of US Weapon Systems and oversees a portfolio valued at over $1B over the next four years.

+ This role is onsite in Maple Grove, MN

+ There will be 25% of travel required

Responsibilities:

+ Provide portfolio leadership for PGM-based weapon systems, ensuring strategic alignment with customer needs and priorities

+ Manage operational and P&L responsibility for a portfolio of programs, including budgeting and resource allocation

+ Execute strong program management practices, including planning and managing large and complex development, transition to production, and production programs

+ Lead a large, complex, multi-functional, geographically dispersed team in performance of development, transition to production, and production programs

+ Develop, coach, and manage a team of senior leaders, with a focus on building their capabilities and driving business outcomes

+ Recommend and execute a strategic vision to drive business performance

+ Drive performance, operational excellence, and cultural change in a business

+ Ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives

+ Direct competitive capture activities across the PGM portfolio

+ Participate in the development of financial plans for the company

+ Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety, and security

+ Direct people-management responsibility for P&L leaders

+ Collaborate with functional peers to ensure appropriate functional expertise in support of programs

+ Establish relationships with critical customers and suppliers

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

+ Active Secret Security Clearance

+ Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of work experience or equivalent experience

+ Experience in Program Management

+ Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Government Contracting, or related industry

+ Experience leading a large, complex, multi-functional, geographically dispersed team in performance of development, transition to production, and production programs

+ Experience in successfully managing and leading a team of senior leaders

+ Ability to manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute a collection of programs

+ Demonstrated ability to recommend and execute a strategic vision through two business cycles

+ Strong business acumen, enabling achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives

+ Executive presence and ability to represent the enterprise internally at senior levels and externally to senior-level customers and suppliers

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

+ Active Top Secret Security Clearance

+ Experience in PGM-based weapon systems

+ Experience in electronic assemblies/electrical systems

+ Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)

+ Experience in production start-up environments

+ Expertise in transitioning products from development to production

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137

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.

Program Director II - Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) Portfolio

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