**Job Description** You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. 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 missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. BAE Systems has an exciting opportunity for an experienced program management leader to lead a factory transition project from our Wayne NJ site to our Fort Wayne IN manufacturing hub. As the Dir I- Strategic Ops, reporting directly to the Deputy Vice President of Operations, this role oversees the management of the factory transition and business continuity, mitigating disruptions to production execution and business performance. This role is also tasked with the opportunity to create a best-in-class transition and move process. This role will be based at our factory in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Primary Responsibilities: + Provide strategic leadership and guidance to ensure successful project transition, meeting budget and schedule requirements. + Communicate project requirements, objectives, and expectations to internal teams and subcontractors, ensuring everyone is aligned and working towards common goals. + Oversee the transition project, coordinating efforts across facilities, capital equipment, and product transfers to ensure a seamless execution. + Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and resource allocation to ensure project delivery. + Foster a high-performing team through effective leadership, motivation, and influence, promoting collaboration and teamwork across the transition team. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management, to ensure successful project execution and resolve issues promptly. + Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans and escalating issues as needed to ensure minimal impact on budget and schedule. + Provide transparent and timely communication to stakeholders, ensuring everyone is informed of project status, deadlines, assignments, and objectives. + Present project updates, milestones, and performance metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting successes and areas for improvement. + Identify and document program progress, including implementation, timelines, issues, risks, and quality metrics, to inform future project planning and improvement. + Support talent development and knowledge transfer initiatives, ensuring the transition team has the necessary skills and expertise to deliver the project successfully. + Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality, identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains. + Resolve conflicts, prioritize demands, and manage competing stakeholder expectations to ensure project success and stakeholder satisfaction. + Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety objectives and policies. + Provide holistic leadership, promote a positive culture, and ensure an environment of collaboration, and respect in alignment with the company s behaviors and cultural principles. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics, and quality management systems + Ability to understand the big picture as well as technical, budget and schedule issues at the detail level. + Comfortable and competent with MS Office computer tools including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Office. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives and customers; ability to translate complex topics, convince, and inspire through the written and spoken word. + Ability to gain internal support, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and establish a solid working relationship with senior management, technical staff, and peers within the sector. + Ability to obtain a secret clearance. + Ability to travel up to 25% as required. Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelor s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 12 years experience leading program, operations or supply chain teams. + Proficiency in project management tools and PMP certification preferred. + Experience in Lean Six-Sigma and continuous improvement background preferred. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630 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. **Senior Program Manager** **112094BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression