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BAE Systems, Inc. · 1 day ago

IT Business Partner - Engineering

Nashua, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $249K/yr

10+ years exp

BAE Systems, Inc. is an international defense, aerospace and security company dedicated to improving the future and protecting lives. The IT Business Partner will engage with the Engineering leadership team to develop IT strategic plans, manage service delivery, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to meet business needs.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

As the IT Functional Lead, serves as integral leadership member of the Engineering Leadership Team

Leads IT Functional performance to achieve Engineering Objectives and Plans

Participates in development of Engineering Functional Area strategic plans and leads associated IT strategic planning

Manages and supervises a staff of Business Systems Analysts

Understands market directions and challenges, including customer priorities and competitive issues

Engages Engineering stakeholders to understand IT requirements and priorities

Provides early forecasting of high-level future business directions to IT & Security functional counterparts and relevant IT service centers

Communicates Engineering functional needs with appropriate IT solution centers to gain alignment between functional needs and outcomes

Deﬁnes, prioritizes, and represents IT related program and project initiatives for the Engineering function

Gathers detailed business requirements and deﬁnes scope by conducting meetings/interviews, and facilitating large group/cross-functional sessions with partners

Ensures accurate representation and integration of functional stakeholders to major IT projects

Assures IT Service Delivery to the Engineering function through strong partnerships, communications, commitment, and mutual accountability with IT & Security (internal/external) counterparts and relevant IT service centers

Identifies IT functional challenges and advances continuous improvement initiatives

Develops, monitors, and manages financial budgets for areas of responsibility

Exercises authority/leadership through influence, empowered by support from IT & Security Leadership

Promotes cybersecurity compliance without significant impact to business operations

Maintains up-to-date awareness of the current and future directions of the industry and associated technologies, and forms recommendations for implementing new/upgraded systems, technologies and/or processes in the IT domain ensuring compliant and modernized capabilities are deployed

Qualification

IT service deliveryBusiness acumenCybersecurity principlesProject managementStakeholder managementData analyticsOperational planningLeadership competenciesCommunication skillsAdaptabilityConflict resolutionDetail oriented

Required

Active Secret Clearance, Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience related to the position

Ability to work across multiple functions / organizations and build trusted working relationships

Business acumen and working level experience in support of business operations

Extensive knowledge of IT industry standard service delivery, operations, processes, standards, tools, and capabilities with a focus on infrastructure and project management

Track record of developing and implementing IT system, people, and process enhancements to improve business performance

Willingness to learn and acquire new skills and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing technology and security environment

Demonstrated record of managing internal and external (supplier) stakeholders

Acumen in operational planning, project management, business finance, and IT Service Delivery

Strong written, verbal and presentation skills— ability to communicate effectively at leadership levels with a focus on delivering value and business outcomes

Strong leadership competencies and operates with executive presence

Self-directed, proactive, detail oriented, and an ability to multi-task

Ability to formulate a strategic vision, define, and implement action plans to achieve goals

Ability to handle conflict and resolve difficult situations

Understanding of basic cybersecurity principles and integration; both classified and unclassified