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BAE Systems, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Military Avionics System Development Program Manager

Endicott, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $256K/yr

10+ years exp

BAE Systems, Inc. is a world leader in flight critical controls and avionics, seeking a Military Avionics System Development Program Manager to lead complex development programs for military platforms. The role involves managing technical contracts, ensuring project execution within scope, schedule, and budget, and maintaining strong relationships with customers and multidisciplinary teams.

Defense & Space

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for management and execution of a large technical contract, i.e., manage scope, schedule, and budget across complex development programs

Deliver to contractual commitments

Lead decision making based on knowledge of Life Cycle Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Critical Path Scheduling

Oversee Engineering Development project(s) and serve as liaison between project management and planning team, and line management

Prepare project execution plan and identify technical and business resources needed

Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports

Assess issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction objectives

Lead briefings and high-level meetings

Interact frequently with senior-level executives and customers concerning projects, operational decisions, contracts, and strategies

Provide leadership for new business development, capture strategies, and proposals

Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety and environmental objectives

Qualification

Program Management Professional (PMP)Earned Value Management (EVM)Military aviation market knowledgeLeadership of development programsLEAN certificationLean six sigma certifiedBudgetingFinancial controlsHigh-reliability electronics experienceData analysis skillsTeam buildingCoachingTool proficiencyPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelors' degree in engineering or other discipline with relevant experience leading technical development programs

Minimum 10 years of demonstrated success leading execution of complex, aircraft electronics development programs

Demonstrated ability for building strong customer / stakeholder relationships

Knowledge of the military aviation market

Strong presentation, data analysis and organizational skills

Highly adaptable with strong initiative

LEAN certification / experience

Preferred

Master's Degree in engineering and Masters of Business Administration

Minimum 15 years of demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in a high tempo, aerospace electronic systems development environment

Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Prior roles held to include: Development (HW/SW/FW) Engineer, Systems Engineer, Cost Account Management, Engineering Manager, Integrated Product Team Leader

Lean six sigma certified

Earned Value Management experience

Supply chain management experience

Factory product transition experience

Experience executing military development programs

New Business Capture Lead experience / Proposal manager experience

Strong business and financial acumen: proficiency in budgeting, financial controls, profitability analysis, and alignment with program objectives

Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary, high-tempo teams with the ability to inspire and maintain alignment across engineering, operations, procurement, and program offices

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving coordinating and negotiating with customers and suppliers

Be able to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations

Ability to influence across functional boundaries and communicate well with different teams

Be able to lead team building and coaching for employee success

Experience overseeing development and productionization of high-reliability electronics or avionics systems

Familiarity with avionics or flight-critical systems (e.g., fly-by-wire, digital engine controls)

Executive presence

Tool Proficiency: Comfortable with tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings accounts

A 401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal plan

Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Military leave

Bereavement leave

Any applicable federal and state sick leave

Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

Company

BAE Systems, Inc.

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Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, US

10001+ employees

https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en

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